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W847 KAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

140,578 mi
Last recorded140,578 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW847 KAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 140,578 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 140,578 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 135,726 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 134,250 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 134,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 131,960 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 131,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 128,957 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 128,956 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 125,754 miles

BODY AND CHASSIS CORRODED

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 125,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 122,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake judder

front chassis corroded

outriggers corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2018 122,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front outriggers corroded

front and rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded

slight brake judder

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 117,232 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear rod (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front exhaust joint leaking

both rear doors lower hinge deteriorated

power save fan seized

rear discs bad pitting

Fail 13 Feb 2017 117,232 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure ring bust (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear rod (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front exhaust joint leaking

both rear doors lower hinge deteriorated

power save fan seized

rear discs bad pitting

Pass 22 Feb 2016 110,875 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 110,875 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 107,482 miles

cross member at rear near tail pipe mount ,corrosion.

front discs pitting

fuel stain round filter?

highline stop lamp bit loose

no spare wheel

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear discs bad pitting

Fail 18 Oct 2014 107,482 miles

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

cross member at rear near tail pipe mount ,corrosion.

front discs pitting

fuel stain round filter?

highline stop lamp bit loose

no spare wheel

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear discs bad pitting

Pass 19 Oct 2013 103,087 miles

brake pedal long travel

front discs pitting

fuel filter corrosion

highline stop lamp insecure

o/s/f power steering pipes corrosion

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear discs pitting

rear tyres slight wear inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2013 103,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

COOLANT LOW

brake pedal long travel

front discs pitting

fuel filter corrosion

highline stop lamp insecure

o/s/f power steering pipes corrosion

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear discs pitting

rear tyres slight wear inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,807 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 89,764 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 89,686 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front seat belts damaged

coolant low

front discs pitting

fuel filter corrosion

n/s/r door catch faulty

power steering pipes rusty

rear pads getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2010 83,058 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 83,057 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 79,104 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 79,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,543 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,076 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 69,076 miles

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,499 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 51,486 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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W847 KAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 W847 KAP, 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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W847 KAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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