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W395 NWF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,245 mi
Last recorded176,245 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW395 NWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 176,245 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 176,190 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 175,985 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 175,686 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 175,230 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 175,230 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 174,890 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 174,387 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 174,086 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 174,086 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 173,310 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 172,488 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 172,131 miles

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

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

tipper/buck mounting rails weak and corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 172,131 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped font to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

tipper/buck mounting rails weak and corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 171,363 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 171,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 167,676 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 161,198 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency nearing 16% minimum limit, (17%).

Pass 8 Jul 2011 150,039 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 150,038 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 140,004 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 140,004 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 132,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer poor still still able to clear screen

Pass 4 Jul 2008 123,875 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 111,968 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 97,918 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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W395 NWF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W395 NWF, 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 W395 NWF registered?

W395 NWF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W395 NWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W395 NWF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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