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W81 KFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

219,533 mi
Last recorded219,533 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 KFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 219,533 miles

Rear heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Dec 2025 219,533 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Jan 2025 218,562 miles

baulk head corroded and getting thin

steering damper o/s bush worn

Fail 13 Jan 2025 218,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster n/w (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear cross and chassis holed and corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

baulk head corroded and getting thin

steering damper o/s bush worn

Fail 4 Nov 2024 218,542 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LEDs (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 214,890 miles

rear x member corroded

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 214,879 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X-member by A-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear X-member heavily corroded

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

Steering damper bush heavily worn

underside front heavy underseat , limited inspection

Fail 28 Jul 2023 214,879 miles

Front Direction indicator not working n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X-member by A-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear X-member heavily corroded

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

Steering damper bush heavily worn

underside front heavy underseat , limited inspection

Fail 16 Jan 2023 214,856 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Not continuous weld (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Bottom of footwell fractured, within 30cm of pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Rear view mirror missing

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X-member by A-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Chassis generally corroded

Exhaust mounting defective All mountings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Bulkhead heavily corroded

Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit, heavily perished and multiple cut's but no cord's showing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side step insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel filter heavily corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear X-member heavily corroded

Reverse light inoperative

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

Steering damper bush heavily worn

Pass 14 Feb 2022 213,330 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 213,330 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 213,327 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 213,283 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 212,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 212,657 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 212,084 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 212,084 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached rear u/j badly worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 210,891 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 210,890 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 202,318 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 202,138 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 188,037 miles

Ball joint has slight play main steering arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 179,725 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 165,019 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 153,398 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 137,582 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 119,074 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 97,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 78,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise both rear shock lower bushes

advise n/s/r top shock bush

Pass 11 Mar 2009 78,890 miles

advise both rear shock lower bushes

advise n/s/r top shock bush

Pass 18 Mar 2008 61,066 miles

osf tyre 1.6mm inner edge

rear shocks lower bushes slight play

underside of car covered in mud

Pass 27 Mar 2007 47,976 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 44,414 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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W81 KFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W81 KFX, 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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W81 KFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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