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W62 NBS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,309 mi
Last recorded56,309 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 NBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 56,309 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint to rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear A frame ball joint to rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 56,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 55,452 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear centre axle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s front hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 14 Feb 2024 55,452 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear centre axle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s front hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2022 54,515 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 54,513 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2020 54,093 miles

slight leak from rear axle diff

Pass 9 Jul 2019 53,065 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2018 51,783 miles

slight leak from rear axle diff

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2017 50,769 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 49,781 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2014 48,245 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s chassis outrigger corroded

rear crossmember corroded

various underbody chassis corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2013 47,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

under side off vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 13 Dec 2013 47,467 miles

under side off vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 26 Jul 2013 47,380 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front spring cups corroding

chassis corroding and covered

underside covered

Pass 15 Dec 2008 30,651 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 27,612 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 27,548 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 23,498 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 23,498 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W62 NBS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W62 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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W62 NBS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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