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W881 NBJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

193,481 mi
Last recorded193,481 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW881 NBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 193,481 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 189,478 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 184,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 180,571 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 176,313 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 171,717 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 167,538 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 162,556 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 156,663 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 151,266 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 145,370 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 136,565 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front no.plate cracked

rear diff seal seaking

slight leak from steering box

some chips in screen

Fail 3 Sep 2015 136,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front no.plate cracked

rear diff seal seaking

slight leak from steering box

some chips in screen

Fail 27 Feb 2015 131,264 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 123,885 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 118,492 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 112,132 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 105,856 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 98,327 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 91,167 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 85,224 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 77,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 64,172 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

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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W881 NBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 W881 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 W881 NBJ registered?

W881 NBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.

Is W881 NBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W881 NBJ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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