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W58 NBS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,182 mi
Last recorded137,182 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW58 NBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 137,182 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 13,665 miles

inner rack ends slight play

o/s/r rear tyre close

Pass 30 Sep 2014 132,125 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 124,359 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 124,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 118,737 miles

o/s/f belt damaged

steering box leaking

Fail 1 Dec 2011 118,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

o/s/f belt damaged

steering box leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,316 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 98,847 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 96,750 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 96,750 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 86,489 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall but is not deep enough to reach ply

Offside rear wing damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 26 Jul 2007 86,479 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear wing damaged but no sharp edges

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 76,326 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 76,326 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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W58 NBS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W58 NBS, 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 W58 NBS registered?

W58 NBS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W58 NBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W58 NBS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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