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W874 NAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,103 mi
Last recorded110,103 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW874 NAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 110,103 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 110,103 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm track rod end boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearward arm track rod end boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 106,672 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 106,671 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 101,430 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 104,333 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicators only operate with hazard warning switch in the β€˜on’ position

Pass 17 Aug 2022 101,430 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 98,206 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 92,380 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 83,372 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 74,966 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 74,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2017 72,510 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 69,833 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,837 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 65,818 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 65,818 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 63,315 miles

Steering lock not working

Fail 24 Jan 2013 63,300 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering lock not working

Pass 26 Jan 2012 60,763 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 56,700 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 56,700 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,323 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 51,323 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,395 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 42,355 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 38,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 32,882 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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W874 NAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W874 NAS, 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 W874 NAS registered?

W874 NAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W874 NAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W874 NAS shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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