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W943 NBB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,646 mi
Last recorded101,646 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW943 NBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 101,646 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

body and underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2017 101,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

body and underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,937 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 93,679 miles

front chassis corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 91,100 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 83,650 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 77,332 miles

both rear brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 76,960 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 68,773 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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W943 NBB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W943 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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W943 NBB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W943 NBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W943 NBB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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