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X511 NSL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

97,438 mi
Last recorded97,438 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX511 NSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 97,347 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty does not hold in o/s position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 96,939 miles

Central Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 96,939 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,421 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 95,421 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in front of axle rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 91,758 miles

Both Front Wheel Hub seal Damp

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Side Walls Perished And Staring To Split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Side Walls Starting To Perish And Spilt (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2019 91,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Front Wheel Hub seal Damp

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Side Walls Perished And Staring To Split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Side Walls Starting To Perish And Spilt (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 86,548 miles

Nearside wiper arm weak around fixing point

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm of steering box (2.2.B.1g)

both rear out rigger`s rusty and weak behind rear bumper

damage outside zone a

exhaust rusty

small split`s on both front tyre`s on outer sidewall

Fail 15 May 2018 86,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside wiper arm weak around fixing point

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm of steering box (2.2.B.1g)

both rear out rigger`s rusty and weak behind rear bumper

damage outside zone a

exhaust rusty

small split`s on both front tyre`s on outer sidewall

Pass 11 May 2017 79,154 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

all suspension components corroded

all wheels corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

general damage to vechile panels

Pass 26 Oct 2016 79,066 miles

body work damaged n/s

under side rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2016 79,066 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body work damaged n/s

under side rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2015 78,244 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 wheels corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 78,237 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 wheels corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,039 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 wheels corroded

exhaust corroded

rear chassis heavily corroded

slight oil leak n/s/f hub area

Fail 20 Dec 2012

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 wheels heavily corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 wheels heavily corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2011 77,417 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 wheels corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake calipers corroding

n/s/f tyre slightly split

Fail 3 Nov 2011 77,417 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 wheels corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake calipers corroding

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 77,031 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

noise o/s/r hub area

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2010 77,031 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

noise o/s/r hub area

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2009 75,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2008 74,286 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 74,239 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper blade slightly split

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2007 72,702 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 72,662 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear prop u/joint worn

Pass 19 Oct 2006 69,522 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 69,522 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

n/s/f door handle slightly broken

Pass 12 Oct 2005 64,763 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2005 64,763 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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X511 NSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 X511 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 X511 NSL registered?

X511 NSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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