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W923 KRP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,042 mi
Last recorded128,042 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW923 KRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 128,042 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jul 2025 125,281 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 125,270 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 120,172 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 120,162 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 115,964 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

offside front seat fixing bolt slightly insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2022 111,428 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 111,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 105,543 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 103,183 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 103,183 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,040 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 95,038 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 89,815 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 89,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 85,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear cross member corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 9 Apr 2013 81,325 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 81,325 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 77,158 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 73,419 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 70,393 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 66,494 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)

Pass 7 May 2008 61,352 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 55,160 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 48,731 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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W923 KRP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W923 KRP, 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

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What year was W923 KRP registered?

W923 KRP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W923 KRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W923 KRP shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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