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V717 KKR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,626 mi
Last recorded129,626 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV717 KKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 129,626 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 127,407 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 123,871 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 121,679 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 121,679 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 118,895 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 May 2022 118,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 May 2021 115,724 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 113,098 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 112,584 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 110,471 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 105,351 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 102,100 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 97,679 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 94,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 86,514 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 78,279 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 78,279 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 69,597 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 60,095 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 59,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 49,637 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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V717 KKR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V717 KKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V717 KKR registered?

V717 KKR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2000.

Is V717 KKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V717 KKR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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