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W735 NAD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

65,943 mi
Last recorded65,943 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW735 NAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 65,943 miles

COOLANT LEAK...

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP LINK OUT OF STEERING BOX... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 65,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,470 miles

CHASSIS OUT RIGGERS RUSTY...

CORROSION IN REAR CROSS MEMBER...

FRONT AXLE SIVELS OIL LEAK...

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR MUD FLAP LOOSE ...

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REVERSE LIGHT LENS CRACKED...

Fail 10 Nov 2020 64,470 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

CHASSIS OUT RIGGERS RUSTY...

CORROSION IN REAR CROSS MEMBER...

FRONT AXLE SIVELS OIL LEAK...

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR MUD FLAP LOOSE ...

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REVERSE LIGHT LENS CRACKED...

Pass 22 Nov 2019 63,017 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

ALL SHOCKER ABSORBER BUSHES CRACKING...

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REAR CROSS MEMBER AND CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REVERSE LAMP LENS CRACKED...

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS AND SLIGHT OIL LEAK...

Pass 1 Nov 2018 61,457 miles

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA...

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage AROUND STEERING BOX AREA... (2.1.5 (a))

REVERSE LAMP LENS CRACKED...

Fail 1 Nov 2018 61,457 miles

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA...

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage AROUND STEERING BOX AREA... (2.1.5 (a))

REVERSE LAMP LENS CRACKED...

Pass 23 Oct 2017 60,234 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

high level brake light n/w

n/s/f + o/s/f swivel hubs leaking grease

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2017 60,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

high level brake light n/w

n/s/f + o/s/f swivel hubs leaking grease

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2016 58,950 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high level brake light n/w

o/s/f + n/s/f swivel hubs leaking grease

Fail 23 Nov 2016 58,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high level brake light n/w

o/s/f + n/s/f swivel hubs leaking grease

Pass 3 Aug 2015 56,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all four tyres have cracks in the side walls

both front steering swivel pivot seals leaking grease

Fail 3 Aug 2015 56,861 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all four tyres have cracks in the side walls

both front steering swivel pivot seals leaking grease

Pass 9 Jul 2014 34,553 miles

cracks to sidewalls of n/s and o/s front tyres

Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,046 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 52,046 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hub swivels leaking oil.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 50,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

advise all four tyres cracking due to age

Fail 19 Jun 2012 50,395 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

advise all four tyres cracking due to age

Pass 6 Jun 2011 47,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 42,997 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 42,992 miles

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

front diff oil seal leaaking

Pass 15 May 2009 42,301 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 42,144 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,145 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 36,143 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front prop uj worn at transferbox end

rear prop uj worn at axel

turbo oil return pipe leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2007 34,137 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 29,393 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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W735 NAD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W735 NAD, 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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W735 NAD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W735 NAD shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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