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V627 KBN

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

212,897 mi
Last recorded212,897 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV627 KBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 212,897 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 208,756 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 203,445 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 201,893 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 201,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked from flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked from flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired ball joint (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 199,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 199,856 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 192,140 miles

Front Steering damper bush has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 192,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering damper bush has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 182,013 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 182,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 181,735 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 181,732 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member inside and outside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 181,090 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side walls perished

Offside Front head light condensated

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Oil leak Engine/g/box area leaking ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 181,085 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls perished

Offside Front head light condensated

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Oil leak Engine/g/box area leaking ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 181,048 miles

engine / transmission oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 181,048 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine / transmission oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 180,748 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 180,747 miles

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

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

Both front swivel joint seals weaping

Engine/Gearbox oil leak

Steering box weaping

Pass 7 Sep 2013 176,042 miles

Nearside and Offside corners of rear crossmember corroding

Nearside rear brake pipe on axle slight corrosion

Offside front outrigger corroding

Steering box drop arm joint rubber loose

Stonchip in nearside of windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2012 166,474 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 157,208 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 150,268 miles

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 138,753 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 122,461 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 122,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 111,779 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 97,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 81,975 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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V627 KBN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V627 KBN, 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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V627 KBN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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