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W715 KBJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,316 mi
Last recorded134,316 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW715 KBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 134,316 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 134,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 130,444 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 129,445 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 129,445 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 127,279 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 125,369 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 125,230 miles

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

Front cross member slightly corroded and showing signs of age

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member corroded and showing signs of age

Pass 12 May 2018 124,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 123,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top spring mount (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 121,852 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 121,852 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassie (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 121,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 121,244 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 119,984 miles

rear exhaust joint poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2014 119,984 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear exhaust joint poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2013 114,942 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 114,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 110,395 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

rear chassis bar slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 106,339 miles

ADVISE : BOTH SIDES SEAT BELT WEBBINGS CUT AND DAMAGED AFFECTING SAFETY.

ADVISE : CORROSION IN REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER REDUCING STRUCTURAL STRENGTH AND SAFETY OF TOW BAR MOUNTING.

ADVISE : CORROSION IN STEEL BRAKE PIPE SECTIONS.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 98,862 miles

Front brake discs and pads are wearing low. Rear brake pads are wron low.Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

STRONGLY ADVISE: OFFSIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING!

Fail 24 Feb 2010 98,862 miles

Front brake discs and pads are wearing low. Rear brake pads are wron low.Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

STRONGLY ADVISE: OFFSIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING!

Pass 24 Feb 2009 92,330 miles

Front propshaft gearbox universal joint is worn.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 92,176 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front propshaft gearbox universal joint is worn.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 87,591 miles

ADVISE : CRACKING TO NEAR SIDE OF WINDSCREEN.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FRAYED.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,385 miles

Windscreen is cracked.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 81,608 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 72,193 miles

oil leak from front differential

pass rear mudflap split coming off

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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W715 KBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W715 KBJ, 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 W715 KBJ registered?

W715 KBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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