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W361 SKK

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

120,164 mi
Last recorded120,164 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW361 SKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 120,164 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 116,695 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 114,513 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,722 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 105,390 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 103,082 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,008 miles

Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak

Pass 20 Apr 2017 98,895 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 98,895 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 94,377 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 94,349 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 92,829 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 92,297 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 91,810 miles

Both Front hubs have small weep

Pass 15 Oct 2008 90,755 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 89,333 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

reverse light not working..

Pass 22 Jul 2006 81,299 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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W361 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 W361 SKK, 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 W361 SKK registered?

W361 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2000.

Is W361 SKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for W361 SKK shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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