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W671 NEJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

217,747 mi
Last recorded217,747 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW671 NEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 217,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft, front U/J . (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 216,286 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 216,269 miles

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned Insecure (2.1.3 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released When position lamps engaged (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2024 214,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 213,888 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2023 213,871 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Mar 2020 213,835 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to excessive soot (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Floor insecure heavily corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Floor insecure heavily corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm rearward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded inside and next to chassis leg. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near tow bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 212,943 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 212,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in chassie by fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie by gear box mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 202,119 miles

slight play in n/s front hub

Pass 2 Feb 2016 192,441 miles

oil leek

Fail 25 Jan 2016 192,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leek

Pass 30 Jan 2015 181,687 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 181,681 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 170,393 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 159,365 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 148,862 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 148,856 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 137,829 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 137,829 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 129,992 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 121,675 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 15 Jan 2009 121,675 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Jan 2008 106,509 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 85,184 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 66,259 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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W671 NEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 W671 NEJ, 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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W671 NEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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