CarVerify

Free Car Check

W737 KJL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

202,089 mi
Last recorded202,089 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW737 KJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 202,089 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 194,819 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 194,339 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 189,449 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 182,061 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 176,989 miles

Nearside Front slight play in swivel housing.

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 176,976 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play to drop link. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front slight play in swivel housing.

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 170,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 167,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play behind axle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 167,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play behind axle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 162,038 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 151,638 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking.

Fail 15 Jan 2016 151,638 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 140,564 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 140,564 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 125,642 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 110,647 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 98,685 miles

Both front axel swivel joints have a slight fluid leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 88,895 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 88,892 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 81,127 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 72,154 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 62,459 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 54,395 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W737 KJL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W737 KJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W737 KJL?

You can check the full history of W737 KJL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W737 KJL registered?

W737 KJL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W737 KJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W737 KJL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W737 KJL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W737 KJL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.