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W68 KBA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

95,565 mi
Last recorded95,565 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 KBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 27 Apr 2026 95,565 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 91,367 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 85,012 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 80,417 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 78,334 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,537 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,350 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,421 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 70,198 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,731 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,114 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 58,478 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,919 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 52,983 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 47,682 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 45,161 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,563 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 37,842 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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W68 KBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W68 KBA, 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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What year was W68 KBA registered?

W68 KBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W68 KBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W68 KBA shows 21 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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