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NSG 8

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,254 mi
Last recorded151,254 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSG 8
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 151,254 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s rear out rigger corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 151,254 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s rear out rigger corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 149,631 miles

Offside Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 149,631 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box lower seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 148,037 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 148,035 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 147,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

horn switch loose

Fail 30 Nov 2023 147,222 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier cab floor corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of chassis leg (two areas) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 145,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 145,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 143,365 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 141,581 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 141,581 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 139,497 miles

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

Offside Front o/s wiper arm loose/spindle worn

Offside Front o/s/f footwell corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 10 Sep 2019 139,496 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front o/s wiper arm loose/spindle worn

Offside Front o/s/f footwell corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2018 136,528 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 136,528 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 134,552 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 134,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 131,218 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 131,218 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis near rear hockey stick bush mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front of chassis near steering box (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bush seat cups rotten and missing (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 127,198 miles

coolant pipe chaffing on offside engine mounting bracket

fuel pipe chaffing on steering arm

oil leak from engine

oil leak from transfer box

steering damper has slight play in a bush

Pass 7 Aug 2014 124,078 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 124,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 121,265 miles

Oil leak

welding repairs to underside

Pass 20 Jun 2012 119,485 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jun 2011 117,378 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 110,220 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside front seatbelt stalk plastic casing missing

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Slight crack in nearside front headlamp

Fail 16 Jun 2010 110,220 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside front seatbelt stalk plastic casing missing

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Slight crack in nearside front headlamp

Pass 18 Jun 2009 98,662 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 93,823 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 93,823 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 84,636 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 76,948 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 76,948 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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NSG 8 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NSG 8, 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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NSG 8 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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