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V711 KWR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

56,721 mi
Last recorded56,721 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV711 KWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 56,721 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Front swivel joints are greasy

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential is oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 55,432 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Front swivel joints greasy

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 55,432 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Front swivel joints greasy

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 53,681 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Front swivel joint greasy

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 53,681 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Front swivel joint greasy

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 51,622 miles

Front swivel hubs oily and greasy

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2022 51,622 miles

Front swivel hubs oily and greasy

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front N/S & O/S Swivel hubs greasy/leaking

Millage not present

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust front joint corroded

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All tyres have multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front N/S & O/S Swivel hubs greasy/leaking

Front panhad rod O/S bolt slightly insecure

Millage not present

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust front joint corroded

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All tyres have multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 37,333 miles

Front n/s+o/s swivel hubs have dampness

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2018 37,321 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

n/s & o/s front body mounts corroded

vehicle chassis heavily corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 36,784 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2015 36,458 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle chassis corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2015 36,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped Flexy to NSF wheel not secured to chassis. (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis holed (x3) Outside, underside. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis holed (x2) Inside (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking over chassis rail to OSF steel pipe burst (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

Slight play in front king pins.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 35,634 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 35,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 34,531 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 34,531 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 147,161 miles

Oil leak

n/s & o/s inner + outer chassis corroding.

n/s & o/s rear chassis corroding by tow bar mount.

n/s rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 4 Dec 2012 147,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s & o/s inner + outer chassis corroding.

n/s & o/s rear chassis corroding by tow bar mount.

n/s rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 12 Nov 2011 141,488 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rust under car

Fail 8 Nov 2011 141,488 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rust under car

Pass 15 Nov 2010 137,025 miles

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

fan belt starting to shred

slight play on steering damper bush

Fail 15 Nov 2010 137,025 miles

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

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

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

fan belt starting to shred

slight play on steering damper bush

Pass 16 Oct 2009 131,521 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 129,215 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 May 2007 113,027 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 98,223 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 98,223 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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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V711 KWR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 V711 KWR, 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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V711 KWR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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