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W432 NFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

205,683 mi
Last recorded205,683 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW432 NFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 205,683 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 204,287 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

STEERING DAMPER BUSH

Pass 1 Sep 2023 204,159 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 204,159 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose front of rear propshaft (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective on main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective on main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 203,074 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 196,266 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 190,400 miles

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

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

steering damper bush

Fail 30 Jul 2020 190,400 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering damper bush

Pass 23 Aug 2019 183,676 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 183,676 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 175,318 miles

Offside Front Outer knuckle joint leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 167,338 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 159,893 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 150,920 miles

steering damper slight play in bush

Fail 15 Jun 2015 150,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

steering damper slight play in bush

Pass 17 Jun 2014 140,531 miles

advise steering damper bush worn

Fail 17 Jun 2014 140,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise steering damper bush worn

Pass 13 Jun 2013 131,010 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 119,764 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 107,640 miles

Diesel Leak From Rear of Engine

Pass 9 Jun 2010 98,192 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 98,192 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 90,507 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 90,507 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 30 May 2008 79,595 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 685,239 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2006 58,749 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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W432 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W432 NFO, 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 W432 NFO registered?

W432 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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