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X246 KDS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,928 mi
Last recorded89,928 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX246 KDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,928 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking

Fail 9 Oct 2017 89,927 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2016 79,963 miles

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

front coil springs slightly corroded

rear diff seal leaking slightly

very slight movement on pitman arm / shaft

Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,204 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2015 71,204 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2014 68,977 miles

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak at os.and ns.swivel hubs

Fail 19 Dec 2014 68,977 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak at os.and ns.swivel hubs

Pass 12 Dec 2013 66,839 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 64,395 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 61,816 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 61,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 53,531 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 53,531 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,601 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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X246 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X246 KDS, 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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What year was X246 KDS registered?

X246 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2000.

Is X246 KDS safe to buy?

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