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X974 NOF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,545 mi
Last recorded146,545 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX974 NOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 146,545 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front steering swivel pins have slight oil leak

Nearside Front bulk head/chassis corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 144,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s upper (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 144,577 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 144,549 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 144,484 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 144,476 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 144,406 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 144,377 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 144,287 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 144,278 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 144,213 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front hubs have slight oil leak

general surface underbody and chassis corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2017 144,206 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer oil leak nearside front hub

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

Nearside Rear Upper slight wear in bushes

Offside Front oil leak offside front hub

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

general surface underbody and chassis corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2016 144,156 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 144,096 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 144,089 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 143,943 miles

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

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

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

small area of corrosion offside front suspension area

Pass 29 Aug 2013 143,502 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 143,502 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 143,152 miles

centre brake light not connected

Pass 8 Jul 2011 14,208 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 140,771 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 129,014 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 105,965 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 85,331 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 81,643 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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X974 NOF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X974 NOF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X974 NOF registered?

X974 NOF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2000.

Is X974 NOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for X974 NOF shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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