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W735 KBJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,355 mi
Last recorded78,355 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW735 KBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,355 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 75,818 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall and in tread is perished

offside front inner sidewall and tread is perished

Fail 12 Nov 2013 75,818 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre inner sidewall and in tread is perished

offside front inner sidewall and tread is perished

Pass 8 Jan 2013 75,456 miles

Front tyres cracked

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 75,449 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres cracked

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 74,884 miles

all tyres perished

front to rear metal brake pipe been greased (unable to see all of pipe)

general underside corrosion

nearside rear chassis rail poor condition/corroded

rear pads and discs poor condition

Fail 22 Dec 2011 74,884 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

all tyres perished

front to rear metal brake pipe been greased (unable to see all of pipe)

general underside corrosion

nearside rear chassis rail poor condition/corroded

rear pads and discs poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2010 73,149 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

general corrosion on chassis rails etc

high handbrake travel (readings on test slightly low)

metal brake pipes been greased hard to check

nearside front tyre starting to split

rear crossmember poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2010 73,143 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

general corrosion on chassis rails etc

high handbrake travel (readings on test slightly low)

metal brake pipes been greased hard to check

nearside front tyre starting to split

rear crossmember poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2009 71,148 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,814 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 69,814 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 67,714 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear registration plate delaminating

Fail 10 Dec 2007 67,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,953 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 63,902 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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W735 KBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W735 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 W735 KBJ registered?

W735 KBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W735 KBJ safe to buy?

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