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W854 NAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,505 mi
Last recorded135,505 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW854 NAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 135,505 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 127,243 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 120,257 miles

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner of rear x member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 114,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 112,551 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 104,446 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 104,446 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 95,444 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 93,226 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

horn new switch fitted on dash

noise front hubs when spun no roughness felt

o/s mirror arm loose

Fail 22 Nov 2010 93,214 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

horn new switch fitted on dash

noise front hubs when spun no roughness felt

o/s mirror arm loose

Pass 24 Nov 2009 88,837 miles

Propshaft component defective

brake fluid getting low/ brake warning light on

n/s wiper arm worn

o/s mirror arm loose

o/s seatbelt stalk cover missing

steering damper bush slightly worn

track rod slightly bent

Fail 23 Nov 2009 88,828 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Propshaft component defective

brake fluid getting low/ brake warning light on

n/s wiper arm worn

o/s mirror arm loose

o/s seatbelt stalk cover missing

steering damper bush slightly worn

track rod slightly bent

Pass 3 Nov 2008 87,118 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

n/s front and rear tyres surface cuts

slight bend in in track rod

slight play in o/s lower king pin

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2008 87,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

n/s front and rear tyres surface cuts

slight bend in in track rod

slight play in o/s lower king pin

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2007 81,514 miles

o/s seat belt catch cover missing

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

steering drop arm dust cover insecure

wiper blade condition

Fail 1 Nov 2007 81,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s seat belt catch cover missing

steering drop arm dust cover insecure

wiper blade condition

Pass 27 Oct 2006 74,964 miles

o/s/r brake pipe slighty bent going into caliper

slight damage o/s/r red reflector

slight play both rear shockabsorber lower bushes

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 27 Oct 2006 74,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r brake pipe slighty bent going into caliper

slight damage o/s/r red reflector

slight play both rear shockabsorber lower bushes

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 20 Jul 2006 74,955 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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W854 NAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W854 NAY, 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 W854 NAY registered?

W854 NAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W854 NAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W854 NAY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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