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V128 KRS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,332 mi
Last recorded121,332 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV128 KRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 121,332 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 121,326 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 117,077 miles

Central Front differential has slight oil leak

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 117,070 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front differential has slight oil leak

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear axel half shaft leaking. contaminating disc.

o/s/r tail lamp goes out when brake is pressed. tail light brake light inop

Pass 31 Oct 2023 113,094 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff slightly leaking oil

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 113,091 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inop with side light on (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff slightly leaking oil

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

reverse light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2022 108,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 108,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective lock nut tightened. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2011 108,682 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 108,682 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 106,877 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 106,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 98,625 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 95,467 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 95,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 89,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 80,397 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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V128 KRS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V128 KRS, 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 V128 KRS registered?

V128 KRS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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