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W858 NBJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

186,833 mi
Last recorded186,833 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW858 NBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 186,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 184,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking grease

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking grease

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 182,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front cv swivel joints leaking

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 181,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member corroded

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 181,102 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member corroded

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 180,529 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 180,526 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 179,697 miles

chassis no hard to read

Pass 25 Oct 2019 176,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 176,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear v stay ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 171,837 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 171,837 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

steering damper bush warn

Pass 2 Nov 2017 168,683 miles

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

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

steering damper slight play in rubber bush

Pass 5 May 2015 168,265 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 164,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 25 Apr 2014 164,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Mar 2013 155,854 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 139,453 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 117,593 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 95,052 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 79,654 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 62,471 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,206 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 15,756 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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W858 NBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W858 NBJ, 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 W858 NBJ registered?

W858 NBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.

Is W858 NBJ safe to buy?

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