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W799 NGU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,366 mi
Last recorded110,366 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW799 NGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 110,366 miles

Offside headlight lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2025 110,366 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 109,304 miles

Offside headlight lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 109,304 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside headlight lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 108,175 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 108,175 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 108,154 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member, in three places - as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front trailing arm/hockey stick arm rear bush is slightly deteriorated

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

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

both front hub swivel seals are leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange join is heavily corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2022 106,862 miles

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

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

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking badly

both front hub swivels pitted

both front trailing arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated - o/s is starting to split

centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded

surface corrosion to majority of suspension components

Fail 29 Sep 2022 106,862 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis out rigger - on both faces (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking badly

both front hub swivels pitted

both front trailing arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated - o/s is starting to split

centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded

surface corrosion to majority of suspension components

Pass 5 Oct 2021 105,719 miles

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

Offside Front trailing arm/hockey stick arm rear bush slightly deteriorated/splitting

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

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking badly

both front hub swivels pitted

centre to rear exhaust flange join heavily corroded

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

Pass 21 Oct 2020 104,657 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub swivel seals leaking

both front hub swivels pitted/corroded

centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

reverse light not working

slight engine oil leak/leaks

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 21 Oct 2020 104,657 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s of rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub swivel seals leaking

both front hub swivels pitted/corroded

centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

reverse light not working

slight engine oil leak/leaks

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 18 Oct 2019 103,474 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel pitted

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

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

Offside Front hub swivel heavily pitted

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded

coolant level low

engine oil leak/leaks

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

reverse light not working

slight oil leak to rear diff

Fail 8 Oct 2019 103,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan - visable in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member on o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub swivel pitted

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

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

Offside Front hub swivel heavily pitted

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded

coolant level low

engine oil leak/leaks

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

reverse light not working

slight oil leak to rear diff

Pass 24 Oct 2018 102,651 miles

Front brake discs lightly pitted

Nearside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking slightly

Offside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking

Offside Front valve stem stress cracked

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

reverse light not working

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Fail 19 Oct 2018 102,648 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on front axle rear track rod/bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe where it meets rear hoses - possible pipe or hose burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lightly pitted

Nearside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking slightly

Offside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking

Offside Front valve stem stress cracked

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad

reverse light not working

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,625 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint boot stress cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front hub seal leaking - almost onto brakes

Offside Front track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear cross member slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded

engine oil leak/s

squeaking noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber cone within 12"/30cm of top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 12"/30cm of anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint boot stress cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front hub seal leaking - almost onto brakes

Offside Front track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear cross member slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded

engine oil leak/s

squeaking noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,138 miles

advise all four tyres perishing.

advise off side front shocker mounting very rustey.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 100,500 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 100,500 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 99,369 miles

advise both rear tyres perishing.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 99,369 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise both rear tyres perishing.

advise lower part of front number plate broken.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 98,356 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 96,544 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 96,544 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 94,914 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 93,243 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 93,223 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 93,014 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 90,912 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 909,711 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 89,141 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 87,274 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 82,972 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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W799 NGU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W799 NGU, 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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W799 NGU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W799 NGU shows 35 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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