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W453 NFO

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,605 mi
Last recorded164,605 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 164,605 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff @ offside front drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back boxes slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Offside & Nearside (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 164,605 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff @ offside front drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back boxes slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Offside & Nearside (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 159,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 159,523 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached SHOCKER BROKEN (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 151,683 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 146,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 255/55*18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 255/55*18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 141,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 136,153 miles

Both side steps corried

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 131,259 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 129,900 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipes damp

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 128,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering pipes slightly damp

Fail 3 Oct 2018 128,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering pipes slightly damp

Pass 14 Sep 2017 125,074 miles

Front axle/hockey stick bushes deteriorated

Oil leak

Power steering pipes damp

Rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r seatbelt clasp casing damaged

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2016 123,123 miles

Front axle bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipes damp

Rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 8 Oct 2015 120,832 miles

Front axle/hockey stick bushes derteriorated

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

power steering pipes damp

Pass 3 Oct 2014 118,455 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Temporary repair to the n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor

Vehicle has had a coil spring suspension conversion

n/s/r tyre worn uneven close to the limit

o/s/r seat belt clasp damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2013 115,826 miles

Suspension air bags perished.

Temporary repair to exhaust system.

n//s/r tyre worn uneven.

n/s/f axle bush deteriorated.

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor deteriorated.

o/s/r brake pipe rusty.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 112,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tempory repair to exhaust system.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 104,298 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipes damp.

Fail 26 Sep 2011 104,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipes damp.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 95,535 miles

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

Rear number plate lights dim.

Some movement in both front anti roll bar drop links.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,075 miles

Some movment in the o/s/f anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 73,906 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,331 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,127 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 47,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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W453 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W453 NFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W453 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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