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W59 NFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,557 mi
Last recorded101,557 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 101,557 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 101,553 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 98,887 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 98,887 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 96,455 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 8 Nov 2019 96,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded near rear suspension mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm worn to excess (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear chassis corroded near rear suspension mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,090 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 93,090 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dim on brake light (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 89,901 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 89,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near rear shock absorber (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm both front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column shaft damaged and unserviceable cross shaft link bent (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm main bolt not secure no nut on it (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

reverse light lens damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2016 85,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

heavy perishing o/s front tyre

oil leak

slight dampness around steering box

Fail 16 Nov 2016 85,935 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts brake pipe on caliper fouling on bottom of spring mounting (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body to chassis mounting area by upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts brake pipe fouling on bottom of spring mounting (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

heavy perishing o/s front tyre

oil leak

slight dampness around steering box

Pass 3 Dec 2015 85,679 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 85,670 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 4 places (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on all chassis

Pass 20 Nov 2014 82,425 miles

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

extensive welding done to rear chassis sections

Pass 18 Nov 2013 79,896 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 79,892 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,402 miles

advisorys on test 9394100422383

Fail 15 Nov 2012 76,397 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 73,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/r remold tyre scruffy on outer wall

slight leek from power steering box area

Fail 14 Nov 2011 73,215 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/r remold tyre scruffy on outer wall

slight leek from power steering box area

Pass 20 Sep 2010 69,018 miles

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

front steering damper has play in bush

slight roughness in power steering

steering box has play on shaft up and down but not side to side

Fail 16 Sep 2010 69,017 miles

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

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front steering damper has play in bush

slight roughness in power steering

steering box has play on shaft up and down but not side to side

Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,898 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering damper /shock slight wear on bush

Fail 16 Sep 2009 47,638 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering damper /shock slight wear on bush

Pass 3 Sep 2008 54,929 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,688 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,045 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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W59 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W59 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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W59 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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