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W547 KDB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,764 mi
Last recorded102,764 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 KDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 102,764 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 102,762 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,282 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 102,147 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 102,072 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 101,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 99,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 95,856 miles

N/S/F & N/S/R tyres perished - 265/75R16 120/116S

N/S/R disc corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 94,344 miles

nsf tyre slightly crack on side wall

nsr tyre slightly crack on side wall

Pass 12 Apr 2016 91,546 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 900,186 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 88,107 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 86,652 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 84,691 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 84,690 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 80,008 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 73,196 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 66,437 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 66,436 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 57,640 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 53,309 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 49,599 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 49,594 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W547 KDB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W547 KDB, 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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W547 KDB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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