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N800 LMB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,874 mi
Last recorded139,874 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 LMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 139,874 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Fail 30 Apr 2026 139,871 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 3 Jun 2024 137,407 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Forward UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Vehicle pulls slightly to the left under heavy braking

Fail 24 May 2022 137,384 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements position light to head light (4.2.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing OS and NS (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet secondary latch missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slightly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Pass 4 Jun 2021 137,114 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint slight leak

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear exhaust hanger perished

spacers fitted so road wheels are wider than wheel arches

Pass 28 May 2020 136,104 miles

wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch (all four)

no bonnet safety catch fitted

Fail 21 May 2020 136,006 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside of chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front chassis out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL four ()

No bonnet safety catch fitted

Pass 22 May 2019 134,759 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 134,585 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 133,537 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to rear box (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

Fail 13 Dec 2016 133,536 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to rear box (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2016 131,844 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rear steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 131,844 miles

Front registration plate obscured due to being fitted on dash (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rear steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering box ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

rear exhaust corroded

rear steering arm slightly distorted

Fail 19 Dec 2014 128,852 miles

Oil leak

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R bump stop missing.

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 128,852 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R bump stop missing.

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 122,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 122,881 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 118,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 118,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 114,279 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

prop shaft uj,s misaligned

Fail 15 Dec 2011 114,275 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

prop shaft uj,s misaligned

Pass 4 Jan 2011 114,034 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 112,404 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 110,561 miles

no antirollbars fitted

washers week

Pass 30 Jan 2008 110,371 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 107,115 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 107,115 miles

Centre Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 88,196 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N800 LMB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N800 LMB, 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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N800 LMB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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