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W86 NFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,302 mi
Last recorded87,302 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW86 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 87,302 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe running to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Not seated correctly in top seat (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 87,297 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering arm bolts loose (bushes worn?) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Panhard arm sleeve worn/ locking device loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe running to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Not seated correctly in top seat (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 83,104 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,079 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 59,079 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,862 miles

some adjustment needed at park lever

Fail 20 Sep 2011 57,862 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded and in very poor condition

some adjustment needed at park lever

Pass 14 Sep 2010 54,676 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 54,676 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,621 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 50,621 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,139 miles

both wiper blades starting to tear on edges and slight play in drag link ball joint steering box end

Pass 14 Sep 2007 43,168 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 43,168 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,633 miles

windscreen cracked at bottom of offside ,not in swept area

Fail 25 Sep 2006 38,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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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W86 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W86 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 W86 NFO registered?

W86 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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