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W975 NRH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,443 mi
Last recorded113,443 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW975 NRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 113,443 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres including spare wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle including chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 112,530 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion by osf lower door hinge not within any structural points

Fail 14 Apr 2025 112,522 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion by osf lower door hinge not within any structural points

Pass 23 Apr 2024 111,887 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 111,886 miles

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 110,570 miles

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis has surface rust

Pass 15 Apr 2022 109,030 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 109,023 miles

Emissions not tested water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 107,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,718 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 103,730 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 103,730 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 100,283 miles

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

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

both front chassis legs corroded at front of vehicle

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2018 100,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front chassis legs corroded at front of vehicle

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 96,604 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 965,888 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

front brake application uneven O/S LOW READING (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 93,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 93,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 91,645 miles

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

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

some brake draggging to n/s front brakes . but not binding , recomend front and rear brake strip and clean

some corrosion to outer rear cross chassis member

Fail 9 Oct 2014 91,632 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front axle swivel joint leaking

Pass 9 Aug 2013 91,208 miles

Oil leak

Tyres perishing

Fail 8 Aug 2013 91,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Tyres perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2011 86,684 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 86,594 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,921 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 72,060 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 104,632 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 57,478 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 48,723 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 40,854 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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W975 NRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W975 NRH, 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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W975 NRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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