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V211 KAN

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

157,589 mi
Last recorded157,589 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV211 KAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 157,589 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 151,244 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 151,244 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 145,813 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 140,895 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 140,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 135,816 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 135,816 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 127,286 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 127,286 miles

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 124,106 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 124,106 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 120,349 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 120,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 115,132 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 115,132 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 101,981 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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V211 KAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White 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 V211 KAN, 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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V211 KAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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