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W985 TKX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

78,475 mi
Last recorded78,475 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 TKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 78,475 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,070 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 76,866 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 75,835 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 74,658 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 72,776 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 69,851 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 66,218 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

slight cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 26 May 2018 65,185 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 63,578 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 60,359 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,982 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 48,340 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 481,885 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 481,885 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 474,746 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,439 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,278 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 41,278 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 37,863 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 34,834 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 31,698 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,921 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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W985 TKX 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 91.3%.

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 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 W985 TKX, 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 W985 TKX registered?

W985 TKX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2000.

Is W985 TKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W985 TKX shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W985 TKX have outstanding finance?

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