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W466 NLF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,094 mi
Last recorded108,094 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 NLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 108,094 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 108,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking from filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 105,481 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 101,410 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 95,950 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 92,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 90,574 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 90,574 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 89,708 miles

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 89,699 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 88,286 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 88,286 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,836 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 84,836 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 78,985 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 78,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 71,798 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 71,798 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 62,371 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 62,371 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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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W466 NLF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W466 NLF, 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 W466 NLF registered?

W466 NLF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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