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398 NYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

183,031 mi
Last recorded183,031 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration398 NYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 183,031 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 182,882 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission and transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 182,149 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 181,695 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 181,253 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 178,925 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 175,523 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 169,989 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 164,851 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 164,577 miles

N/S/F Tyre sidewall worn smooth

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 160,771 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 160,771 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2014 156,325 miles

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

o/s front hub leaking oil

Pass 31 May 2013 152,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front hubs leaking

Pass 30 Apr 2012 148,184 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 142,911 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 137,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2009 129,963 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 121,546 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 114,142 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 105,362 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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398 NYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 398 NYA, 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 398 NYA registered?

398 NYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is 398 NYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 398 NYA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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