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W949 KRP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,167 mi
Last recorded143,167 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW949 KRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2023 143,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead and floor corroded and holed near to brake pedal area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring seat corroded and very weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed near to steering box mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring seat corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis corroded and has patch repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis and out riggers corroded near to body mounting areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 141,978 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

repairs to entire chassis coated in underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2021 188,712 miles

Central Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm mounting repair(s) covered in underseal

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm mounting repair(s) covered in underseal

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extensive repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 137,998 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 127,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension top arm mounting area and chassis cross member corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 123,741 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

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

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

Nearside Rear cracking to tread

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

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

Offside Rear cracking to tread

Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front out rigger/chassis corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 121,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 117,755 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 117,753 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 114,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 111,835 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 111,833 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 107,565 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 107,565 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 102,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 102,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 95,407 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 95,400 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 91,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play at steering idler track rod end. slight play atsteering damper.

Fail 4 Dec 2008 91,028 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play at steering idler track rod end. slight play atsteering damper.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 80,771 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 80,771 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Brake pedal antislip provision wearing thin

Slight play at offside drop link

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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W949 KRP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W949 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.

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W949 KRP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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