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W93 KFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

93,492 mi
Last recorded93,492 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW93 KFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 93,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 90,190 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 90,187 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bush on damper / track rod (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 87,090 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 87,088 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted tyre fouling on suspension arm (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel on axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 85,207 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play axle swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 85,202 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. seat frame broken on hinge (6.2.A.2)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage osf door step damaged & projecting out from vehicle (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play axle swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 83,638 miles

rear cross member is slightly rusty and rear of vehicles chassis is slightly rusty

slight play in the o/s/f top swivel

Fail 18 Aug 2016 83,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

rear cross member is slightly rusty and rear of vehicles chassis is slightly rusty

slight play in the o/s/f top swivel

Pass 21 Aug 2015 81,776 miles

both out riggers on chassis in front of rear wheels are quite rusty

rear of vehicles chassis is quite rusty

steering damper bushes worn

streeing box is weeping oil

Fail 17 Aug 2015 81,766 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front (8.2.2)

both out riggers on chassis in front of rear wheels are quite rusty

rear of vehicles chassis is quite rusty

steering damper bushes worn

streeing box is weeping oil

Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,122 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r bench seat and belts removed at time of test

Fail 25 Jul 2013 74,809 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,809 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,957 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 70,957 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,493 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 65,482 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 55,106 miles

both front hub swivels are leaking

steering box is weeping oil

Fail 27 Jul 2009 55,106 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

both front hub swivels are leaking

n/s/f tyre has deep cuts in the tread

steering box is weeping oil

Pass 23 Jul 2008 49,348 miles

Advise drivers seat belt buckle has broken outer casing but still functions. O/S/R tyre low on tread.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 49,338 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Advise drivers seat belt buckle has broken outer casing but still functions. O/S/R tyre low on tread.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,853 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,127 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 32,082 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 18 Jul 2005 32,078 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE INSECURE.

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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W93 KFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 W93 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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W93 KFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 2000.

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