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W83 NFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

144,941 mi
Last recorded144,941 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW83 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 144,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 144,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 143,049 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 140,978 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 138,313 miles

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

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Faulty switch (4.1.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 138,313 miles

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

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Faulty switch (4.1.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 137,933 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure Tow bar mounting to rear chassis o/s corroded and holed (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch faulty (dip ok) (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 134,483 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 134,475 miles

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned headlamp lens twisted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 130,644 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 125,345 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 125,342 miles

Central Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber mounting tower holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Transmission prob ?

Pass 13 Mar 2018 120,546 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 120,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 112,656 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 112,654 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint play in hub and leaking oil (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 106,673 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 106,673 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 101,685 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 101,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s headlamp fixing rotten

Pass 5 Aug 2013 96,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2013 96,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 89,683 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 89,683 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 79,255 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 69,114 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 60,200 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 50,648 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 402,074 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,864 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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W83 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W83 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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What year was W83 NFO registered?

W83 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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