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W522 BNO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,023 mi
Last recorded119,023 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW522 BNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 119,023 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four shocks corroded

exhaust corroded

inside bottom edge of all doors corroded

windscreen seal cracking/perishing

Pass 16 Dec 2024 108,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

all four shockers corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s and o/s chassie corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 108,830 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated swiel joint leaking (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated swiwel (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure bolts loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

all four shockers corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s and o/s chassie corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 108,581 miles

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s ans o/s chassie (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both front hub seals damp

o/s/f wheel slighty binding

Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,175 miles

both front hub seals damp

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 106,854 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,103 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 102,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 102,599 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 978,573 miles

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

rear back beam in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2012 978,573 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear back beam in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2011 91,840 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 85,039 miles

n/s and o/s front hub seals minor fluid leak

n/s front brake disc minor judder

Pass 14 Oct 2009 78,779 miles

n/s front wheel bearing minor play detected

o/s front centre track rod end minior play detected

Pass 15 Oct 2008 72,342 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 65,463 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 54,939 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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W522 BNO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W522 BNO, 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 W522 BNO registered?

W522 BNO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2000.

Is W522 BNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W522 BNO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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