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X39 NWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

141,159 mi
Last recorded141,159 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX39 NWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 141,159 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

rear axle spring mounting area slight corrosion

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 10 Jul 2024 138,984 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering box covered in oil

Fail 9 Jul 2024 138,982 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering box covered in oil

Pass 15 Aug 2022 134,629 miles

steering box and damper coated wit oil

Fail 15 Aug 2022 134,629 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

steering box and damper coated wit oil

Pass 22 Jul 2021 126,715 miles

lift in drop link ball joint

Fail 22 Jul 2021 126,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

lift in drop link ball joint

Pass 30 Jun 2020 112,264 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 112,263 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 112,203 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 6 Aug 2018 96,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and rear cross member area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 96,513 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and rear cross member area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,270 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 84,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 70,362 miles

4 tyres starting to perrish

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 70,362 miles

Front Headlamp insecure x2 (1.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

4 tyres starting to perrish

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 67,654 miles

4 starting to perrish

Fail 14 Sep 2015 67,654 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

4 starting to perrish

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 63,834 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,255 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,531 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,706 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,283 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 57,680 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,019 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 53,715 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 50,684 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 47,564 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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X39 NWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 X39 NWW, 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 X39 NWW registered?

X39 NWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X39 NWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X39 NWW shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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