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A4 KVD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

156,888 mi
Last recorded156,888 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 KVD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 156,888 miles

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

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

No catalytic converter fitted. Cannot confirm if fitted as standard. Benefit of doubt has been given.

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 156,874 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and cracked on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and cracked on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No catalytic converter fitted. Cannot confirm if fitted as standard. Benefit of doubt has been given.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and cracked on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 156,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 156,001 miles

undersealed

Pass 3 May 2023 155,670 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 155,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to fuel tank ....do not underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on intermittent

Pass 18 Jan 2022 151,245 miles

Offside Rear Mud flap loose

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 151,245 miles

Offside Rear Mud flap loose

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 149,850 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 149,841 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 146,261 miles

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

Front brake pads overlap discs

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 141,866 miles

both diffs weeping

light underbody surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2018 137,466 miles

rear cross member slight corrosion

temp but locking fuel cap

vehicle greased and undersealed

Pass 24 Nov 2015 123,376 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 124,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 124,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2013 121,228 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

antifreeze weak

front and rear prop shafts badly worn

Fail 22 Sep 2013 121,149 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

antifreeze weak

front and rear prop shafts badly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2012 117,803 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 116,636 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 114,450 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

rear disc`s pitted

Pass 6 Jun 2009 111,773 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 109,393 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 105,984 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 105,331 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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A4 KVD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A4 KVD, 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 A4 KVD registered?

A4 KVD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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