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W394 SKK

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

253,666 mi
Last recorded253,666 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW394 SKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 253,666 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 248,643 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 243,987 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 238,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 238,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH SIDES (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 234,088 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSR/NSF/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 234,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSR/NSF/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 228,484 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 30 Jul 2020 228,484 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Aug 2019 224,821 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bushes slightly cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine and centre diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slightly cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 218,153 miles

Offside Front outrigger corroded at body mounting

Fail 20 Aug 2018 218,142 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front outrigger corroded at body mounting

Pass 22 Aug 2017 212,160 miles

Front mudflaps insecure

Front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Rear shocker play in upper bush

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 212,160 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front mudflaps insecure

Front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Rear shocker play in upper bush

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 206,061 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 190,145 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 190,143 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 170,775 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 170,511 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper bush loose into its housing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all coil springs corroded

both tractor joints leaking

front pads getting low,discs badly lipped too

nsr brake pipe corroded

oil leak front poss powersteering pipe

rear brake pads getting low

rear propshaft uj as play in it

Pass 14 Feb 2013 158,019 miles

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak offside front hub

Fail 5 Feb 2013 157,791 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak offside front hub

Pass 8 Feb 2012 141,777 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 124,444 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front swivel seal is leaking slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2011 124,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front swivel seal is leaking slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2010 116,287 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 116,287 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 113,496 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 111,632 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 111,632 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 111,295 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 108,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 108,650 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 103,799 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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W394 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W394 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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W394 SKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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