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V18 KNS

2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto

Brown Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

14,623 mi
Last recorded14,623 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto29,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 KNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender Hard Top D MHEV Auto
Year2023
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 14,623 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 14,623 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Screw caps altering the appearance of lettering (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Screw caps altering the appearance of lettering (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 117,858 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 111,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 111,440 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 100,729 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 90,771 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 90,771 miles

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto?

Based on 5,395 MOT tests across 2,775 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
9,324
Miles/Year
2,775
On UK Roads
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V18 KNS is a 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto in Brown with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.1% with a typical mileage of 29,366 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was V18 KNS registered?

V18 KNS is a 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto, first registered on 6 March 2023.

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