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W391 SKK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,601 mi
Last recorded162,601 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW391 SKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 162,601 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 162,112 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 159,862 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 159,624 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 158,225 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2021 158,223 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 156,674 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing on webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 155,955 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion, drivers floor corroded, centre exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 152,315 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2018 152,314 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2017 149,325 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front -rear's (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

chassis and centre exhaust corroded

rear upper shocker bushes worn

Pass 24 Jun 2016 142,925 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear 2x (3.6.B.2c)

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 135,605 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 135,602 miles

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

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 128,092 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

near side rear tyre perished

off side front wiper blade has small split

wiper motor worn and noisy

Pass 9 Jul 2013 120,045 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2013 120,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2012 111,556 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 111,556 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

propshaft nuts and bolts loose at front diff

propshaft nuts loose at hand brake drum

Pass 6 Jul 2011 101,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock

nearside checquer plate insecure

offside front door check-strap is broken

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 6 Jul 2011 101,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock

nearside checquer plate insecure

offside front door check-strap is broken

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 14 Jul 2010 92,315 miles

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

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

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

clonk from under vehicle when changing direction forward to reverse and reverse to forward?

front windscreen washer jets poor aim

nearside rear mud flap very insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2010 92,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

clonk from under vehicle when changing direction forward to reverse and reverse to forward?

front windscreen washer jets poor aim

nearside rear mud flap very insecure

offside front tire is running very close to radius arm when on full lock

Pass 14 Jul 2009 81,502 miles

nearside front outer seat belt webbing is marked

slight lift in nearside front tie rod ball joint

slight lift in nearside front track rod end

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

Fail 14 Jul 2009 81,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

nearside front outer seat belt webbing is marked

slight lift in nearside front tie rod ball joint

slight lift in nearside front track rod end

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

Pass 11 Feb 2009 79,719 miles

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 69,390 miles

front wipers poor clearance

nearside front seat belt slightly marked

park brake warning light flashing

rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

Pass 13 Feb 2007 68,129 miles

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

clutch in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2007 68,129 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch in poor condition †

Pass 23 Feb 2006 65,553 miles

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

both wiper arms slightly worn

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

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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W391 SKK 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 70%.

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 W391 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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W391 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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