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W428 NAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

102,021 mi
Last recorded102,021 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW428 NAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 102,021 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 96,140 miles

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,193 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 95,173 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 93,299 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,073 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 91,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Jun 2020 88,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front inner body

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 85,843 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 81,875 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 81,875 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 81,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 81,603 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel is stiff to rotate by hand

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 79,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front floor/wheel arch is corroded

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

Rear cross member heavily corroded. no tow bar fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 79,275 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to crack and perish

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front floor/wheel arch is corroded

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

Rear cross member heavily corroded. no tow bar fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 77,286 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre wall starting to crack

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre side wall starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread/side wall

Rear cross-member is corroded and hold but not within a prescribed area

Pass 25 Feb 2015 74,586 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres sidewall cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2015 745,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 717,268 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2014 71,726 miles

all tyres cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2013 68,967 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,571 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 66,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 60,498 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 57,769 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 55,388 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,706 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 49,041 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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W428 NAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 W428 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.

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W428 NAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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