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X268 KDS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,709 mi
Last recorded141,709 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX268 KDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 141,709 miles

Offside Front Hubseal leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2016 141,709 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S centre body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S centre body mount. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Hubseal leaking

Pass 11 Nov 2015 141,091 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 141,084 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 139,768 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front hub assembly has slight freeplay

offside front tractor seal leaking grease

Fail 24 Nov 2014 139,754 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front hub assembly has slight freeplay

offside front tractor seal leaking grease

Pass 12 Dec 2013 127,242 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 125,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 120,188 miles

front axle tie bar rubbers starting to crack

slight leak at p/steer box

slight oil leak at n/s/f hub rear seal

slight wear in n/s/f track-rod-end

slight wear in n/s/r bottom shocker bush

Pass 23 Dec 2011 120,188 miles

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

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

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

both front axle radius arms rubber bushing starting to split

both rear brake disc's corroded

slight oil leak at n/s/f rear hub seal

slight play in o/s/f w-bearing

Pass 23 Dec 2010 114,914 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 107,178 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 995,095 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 90,610 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 90,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 78,938 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 78,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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X268 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X268 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 X268 KDS registered?

X268 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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