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S777 KRG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,583 mi
Last recorded130,583 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS777 KRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 130,583 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 129,815 miles

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

Rear Oil leak diff but not excessive

Pass 15 Jan 2024 129,005 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2023 128,195 miles

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

Nearside front hub slightly leaking

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

Offside front hub slightly leaking

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 127,394 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 125,348 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 125,436 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 124,498 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

brake effort only just met

Fail 19 Dec 2019 124,490 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad not fitted correctly (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

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

brake efficiency only just met

Pass 19 Oct 2018 122,215 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slight surface corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2017 119,198 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 117,834 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both tractor seals leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 117,834 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both tractor seals leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 76,101 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers seatbelt buckle cover missing but still operational

Fail 4 Mar 2009 76,098 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers seatbelt buckle cover missing but still operational

Pass 27 Feb 2008 70,520 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front no plate

rear door hard to close rear window missing

Fail 21 Feb 2008 70,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front no plate

rear door hard to close rear window missing

Fail 21 Feb 2007 64,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 64,540 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 55,943 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 55,935 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S777 KRG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S777 KRG, 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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S777 KRG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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