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X504 NSL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,544 mi
Last recorded90,544 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX504 NSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,544 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 88,261 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering idler (2.2.C.1c)

general underbody corrosion

slight play in front steering arm idler ball joint

under side waxoiled

Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,301 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bulkhead at ns and os holed behind dash

Pass 14 Jul 2015 81,111 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 81,092 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 76,485 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 76,482 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 74,822 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 73,118 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 15 Dec 2010 73,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 4 Nov 2009 69,550 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 69,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 62,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 62,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 54,957 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 54,957 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 45,301 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 45,301 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2005 43,500 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 43,500 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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X504 NSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X504 NSL, 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 X504 NSL registered?

X504 NSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X504 NSL safe to buy?

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