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W49 NFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

208,909 mi
Last recorded208,909 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 208,909 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 200,410 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2014 193,138 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre has several deep cuts in tread

Fail 2 May 2014 193,123 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre has several deep cuts in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2013 185,641 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 176,673 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 166,328 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 166,090 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 154,269 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 23 Apr 2009 142,774 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Apr 2008 131,198 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 123,348 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 114,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :- nearside rear tyre side wall is badly damaged.

Fail 19 Apr 2006 113,999 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

STRONGLY ADVISE!:- nearside rear tyre wall badly damaged

front track rod.both ends slight movement

rear track rod.both ends slight lift

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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W49 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W49 NFO, 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 W49 NFO registered?

W49 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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