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W424 NAH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

201,987 mi
Last recorded201,987 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW424 NAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 201,987 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 201,954 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 198,549 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 198,532 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint leaking on brake disc (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 190,957 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 186,662 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 182,899 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 179,080 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 176,374 miles

chassis rusty from center to rear

Pass 14 Aug 2019 172,978 miles

chassis rusty all over

Pass 17 Aug 2018 166,909 miles

Offside door step rusty and weak

Rear fuel tank guard rusty and weak

chassis rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2017 161,501 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis section (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis section (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

slight oil leaking from both front hub swivel seals

Pass 16 Aug 2016 155,653 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front half shaft seals slightly leaking

Fail 9 Aug 2016 155,571 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front half shaft seals slightly leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2015 148,909 miles

front hub seals leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2014 143,334 miles

front hub seals

o/s/f floor

Fail 13 Aug 2014 143,328 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

offside front floor slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 137,570 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 137,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 131,063 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 131,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 124,670 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear chassis getting thin.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 118,252 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 118,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 110,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 102,653 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 93,292 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 93,291 miles

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

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

Rust started on front to rear brake pipe.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 83,806 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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W424 NAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W424 NAH, 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 W424 NAH registered?

W424 NAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

Is W424 NAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W424 NAH shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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