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W289 NHC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,242 mi
Last recorded67,242 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW289 NHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 67,242 miles

some corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 5 Feb 2025 66,963 miles

some corrosion to rear x member

Pass 12 Feb 2024 66,934 miles

corrosion to rear crossmember

Pass 6 Feb 2023 66,881 miles

both front tyres have minor cracking

rear crossmember corroding

some underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2022 66,671 miles

general underbody corrosion

offside step panel corroding

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2021 66,506 miles

general underbody corrosion

rear cross member corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2020 66,481 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 66,353 miles

all tyres cracking age related

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2018 66,148 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

rear tyres ageing and deteriorating

front tyres ageing and deteriorating

Fail 6 Feb 2018 66,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when sidelights on (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when sidelight on (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators on (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres ageing and deteriorating

general corrosion under vehicle

rear tyres ageing and deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,887 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2016 65,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 2 Nov 2015 64,925 miles

all tyres perished and cracked

steering joint dust covers deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2015 64,925 miles

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

all tyres perished and cracked

steering joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,912 miles

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 1 Nov 2013 61,554 miles

slight play in steering damper bush,n/s/r tyre deteriorating.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 59,515 miles

track rod end dust covers deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2011 57,661 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 57,661 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 55,330 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 53,267 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,670 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 40,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Passenger door lower hinge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,274 miles

Passenger door lower hinge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,019 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 26,425 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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W289 NHC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W289 NHC, 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 W289 NHC registered?

W289 NHC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W289 NHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W289 NHC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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