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N29 TRB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,956 mi
Last recorded111,956 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 TRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 111,956 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 109,847 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2024 108,179 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 108,170 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 108,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 106,748 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 106,742 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 102,469 miles

Offside Front track rod end slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,288 miles

slight play in nearside front king pin

Pass 12 Mar 2019 94,555 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

considerable brake pedal travel

Pass 19 Mar 2018 91,198 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Drop arm ball joint dust cover) (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 88,417 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

considerable brake pedal travel

Pass 16 Mar 2016 84,258 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

considerable brake pedal travel

Fail 11 Mar 2016 84,156 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

considerable brake pedal travel

Pass 19 Mar 2015 76,786 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 75,358 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,708 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 68,849 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

l/h and r/h front brake disc,s wearing thin

some steel brake pipes moderatly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2011 68,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

l/h and r/h front brake disc,s wearing thin

some steel brake pipes moderatly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2010 63,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,690 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 59,687 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 55,316 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 49,796 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 45,115 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 45,115 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N29 TRB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 N29 TRB, 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 N29 TRB registered?

N29 TRB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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