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W124 KKS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

63,420 mi
Last recorded63,420 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 KKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 63,420 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 63,420 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 62,335 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 61,455 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 60,375 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,919 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 59,335 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,615 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,532 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,022 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 56,022 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both front out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 56,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 54,847 miles

wiper blades split

Fail 14 Jun 2016 54,794 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings to rear of front wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

wiper blades split

Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 53,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 51,153 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,598 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 43,758 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,608 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Jun 2010 38,867 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 28,098 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,320 miles

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner surface.slight oil leak on rear axle.

Fail 18 Jun 2008 23,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner surface.slight oil leak on rear axle.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 18,659 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 16,926 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 15,723 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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W124 KKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 W124 KKS, 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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What year was W124 KKS registered?

W124 KKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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