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W311 KDY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,458 mi
Last recorded109,458 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW311 KDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 109,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt buckle surround damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2025 109,455 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering component modification unsafe damper bushes excessily worn (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt buckle surround damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2024 103,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 103,029 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 97,011 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 24 Oct 2023 97,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 26 Oct 2022 91,058 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 91,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 85,784 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (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))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner + outer pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake efficiency low (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 85,734 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (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))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner + outer pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake efficiency low (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 84,526 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily perished and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 84,526 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily perished and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 81,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 81,757 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 80,740 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 80,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 80,308 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 80,282 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pointing wrong way (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 79,683 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 78,966 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 78,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 May 2014 76,542 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,513 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 65,788 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 58,339 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 52,042 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 46,464 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 41,667 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 35,344 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 29,413 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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W311 KDY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W311 KDY, 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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W311 KDY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W311 KDY shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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