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W92 NFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

96,736 mi
Last recorded96,736 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW92 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,736 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 95,067 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 94,193 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 93,128 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,175 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis

nearside front bumper bracket broken

nearside rear wing stay broken

rear cross member holed and corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2020 92,175 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking diesel leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting point holed and corroded (tower) (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking around steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis

nearside front bumper bracket broken

nearside rear wing stay broken

rear cross member holed and corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 90,981 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 89,029 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 89,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,070 miles

Nearside front steering track rod end ball joint worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear shock absorber upper and lower mounting bushes worn.

Fail 19 Sep 2016 87,070 miles

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

Nearside front steering track rod end ball joint worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear shock absorber upper and lower mounting bushes worn.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,698 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 83,572 miles

Right hand mounting bush on steering damper worn and has play/movement but not considered excessive at this time.

Service brake performance ONLY 55% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.

Steering box covered with a slight misting of oil.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 81,857 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 81,857 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded on the inner face.

Offside rear service brake pereformance low.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 79,632 miles

Service brake pereformance ONLY 54% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 79,632 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake pereformance ONLY 54% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,930 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,422 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 73,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 71,345 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 68,504 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 68,504 miles

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,864 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 56,607 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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W92 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W92 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 W92 NFO registered?

W92 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W92 NFO shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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