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W935 NBB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,026 mi
Last recorded107,026 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW935 NBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 May 2022 107,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 103,923 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 103,923 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 102,719 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 99,836 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,430 miles

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,427 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 96,838 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 96,838 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear flex (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front calipier pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 95,609 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 94,308 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,471 miles

Both front tyres sidewalls perishing !

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

Oil leak

Oil leaks @ both front spherical joints !

Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,175 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 90,175 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 89,623 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 89,619 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 88,244 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 88,244 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 83,350 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 83,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 78,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch pedal heavy in operation

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2008 71,967 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 65,100 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 56,046 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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W935 NBB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W935 NBB, 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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W935 NBB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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