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X807 NKP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

114,847 mi
Last recorded114,847 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX807 NKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 114,847 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 114,846 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint is seized/ not moving (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Done PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Done PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 112,244 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 112,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust tailpipe heavily corroded

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 105,565 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tail piece corroded/rotten.

Pass 16 Jun 2023 98,429 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 98,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 95,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in front prop shaft joint

Fail 15 Jun 2022 95,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in front prop shaft joint

Pass 6 Sep 2021 92,046 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 87,191 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 87,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 81,855 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 81,855 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,931 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,259 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 67,327 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 67,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 58,586 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 58,586 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 49,159 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 49,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 42,449 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 42,370 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 38,226 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 37,191 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perrished not to x/s at time of test.

rear brake discs very slightly pitted at time of test.

rear cross member lower section (tow bar mount) corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 35,365 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perrished not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f outer brake pad very low not below limits at time of test.

Fail 16 Oct 2010 35,365 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres slightly perrished not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f outer brake pad very low not below limits at time of test.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 34,232 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 34,232 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 33,167 miles

o/s and n/s front seat belts worn from trapping in door locks. wash stalk action poor

Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,126 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 30,097 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 30,097 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X807 NKP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 X807 NKP, 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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X807 NKP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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