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W377 SKK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

138,298 mi
Last recorded138,298 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW377 SKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 138,298 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 138,298 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 137,103 miles

temporary fuel cap

Fail 7 Nov 2022 137,099 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

temporary fuel cap

Pass 3 Aug 2021 132,573 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

swivel joint seal slight light both n/s and o/f front

Fail 3 Aug 2021 132,573 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

swivel joint seal slight light both n/s and o/f front

Pass 17 Jul 2020 124,129 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 124,127 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 121,325 miles

Both front swivel joints damp

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff, Transfer box and Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight play steering arm bush

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All 3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 111,915 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 104,335 miles

Oil leak several places ()

Fail 31 May 2017 104,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens faded (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Stub axle inappropriately repaired bolts missing (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak several places ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 104,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking rear of head valve block (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan and bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hocky stick (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both front swivel balls leaking

wiper dont park

Fail 2 Mar 2017 104,180 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Two bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead under bonnet (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing/floor pan (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Two bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

No play detected to both front swivel ball upper and lower joints at time of test

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leaking from both swivel ball seals

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear of vehicle boarded out

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2016 99,837 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 99,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 95,436 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 95,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 95,393 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

ns hub leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2013 95,319 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 95,319 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise play in steering damper bush

Pass 28 Aug 2012 93,801 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

advise play in steering damper bush.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 93,801 miles

Offside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Aug 2011 91,342 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

oil leak from front tractor joint seals

slight oil leak from front pinion oil seal

slight oil leak from steering box

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 87,354 miles

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

n/s/f hub seal slightly seeping oil

o/s steering ball joint rubber boot split

slight oil seepage from steering box lower seal

steering damper rubber bush worn

Fail 19 Aug 2010 87,354 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

n/s/f hub seal slightly seeping oil

o/s steering ball joint rubber boot split

slight oil seepage from steering box lower seal

steering damper rubber bush worn

Pass 16 Oct 2006 84,856 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 79,545 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 79,545 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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W377 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 W377 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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W377 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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