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W376 KAM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,146 mi
Last recorded138,146 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW376 KAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 138,146 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 137,416 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 136,061 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 135,183 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 133,981 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 133,866 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 133,865 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has puncture (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 132,241 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 131,665 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 131,664 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 130,615 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 130,615 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 127,703 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 127,703 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 121,322 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 121,322 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 116,979 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 111,917 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 104,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 104,932 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 96,782 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,447 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight free play in steering wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,447 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight free play in steering wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2009 81,920 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 72,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight wear steering damper bush

Pass 12 Feb 2007 64,267 miles

scag in offside rear tyre

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2006 55,307 miles

slight wear in steering damper bush

steering box slight misting of oil

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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W376 KAM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W376 KAM, 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 W376 KAM registered?

W376 KAM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W376 KAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W376 KAM shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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