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X593 WTY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,947 mi
Last recorded102,947 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 WTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 102,947 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in swivel ball (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp aim definition poor

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2026 102,947 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in swivel ball (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp aim definition poor

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2025 101,655 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 100,093 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 100,093 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 98,495 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 96,881 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 94,798 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 90,643 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 90,643 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 89,146 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 89,145 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 87,595 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,120 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 86,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 84,671 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 84,671 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 82,802 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 81,927 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 81,927 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 79,814 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 77,556 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 74,940 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 72,055 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 69,494 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 54,842 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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X593 WTY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X593 WTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X593 WTY registered?

X593 WTY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X593 WTY safe to buy?

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