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V230 NAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,815 mi
Last recorded106,815 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 NAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 106,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 106,811 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 104,898 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 104,890 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed and corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened small vibration through peddal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 102,334 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 102,333 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 101,286 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 100,759 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 100,542 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 100,533 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn hub seal has slight sweat (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 99,994 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 99,887 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 99,407 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 99,383 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 99,383 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 99,381 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 99,030 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 95,050 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 91,826 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 87,096 miles

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

misting of oil around fuel filter

Pass 23 Feb 2006 85,677 miles

panhard rods at rear axle bushes starting to break away from bonding '/o/s n/s front brake pipes from flex to caliper fouling axle ON FULL LOCK [REPAIRED]

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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V230 NAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V230 NAS, 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 V230 NAS registered?

V230 NAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2000.

Is V230 NAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V230 NAS shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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