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W388 NAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,765 mi
Last recorded110,765 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 NAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 110,765 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 110,748 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 109,409 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 106,304 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 104,145 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 101,816 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,003 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 97,617 miles

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 6 Aug 2019 97,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 6 Aug 2018 91,696 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 91,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 87,197 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 81,046 miles

o/s/f head lamp glass damaged.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 73,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,551 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Both rear tyres cracking

Rear inner brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 65,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres cracking

Both rear tyres cracking

Rear inner brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,405 miles

Corrosion o/s step bracket

Play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,021 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,641 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,682 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 31,153 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 27,544 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 27,387 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 26,946 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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W388 NAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 W388 NAL, 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 W388 NAL registered?

W388 NAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

Is W388 NAL safe to buy?

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