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X298 KDS

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

251,745 mi
Last recorded251,745 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX298 KDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 251,745 miles

Central Front differential oil leak

Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 251,745 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front differential oil leak

Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 241,618 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs ,gear box and transfer box all have slight leaks ,rear diff pinion slack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 241,607 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play next to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs ,gear box and transfer box all have slight leaks ,rear diff pinion slack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 222,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear diff pinion has excessive float

Fail 27 Mar 2024 221,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard Rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear diff pinion has excessive float

Pass 13 Apr 2023 213,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play DROP ARM FROM STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 205,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted rubbing on tyre on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

slight play steering damper bush o/s

Fail 12 Apr 2022 205,761 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted rubbing on tyre on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

slight play steering damper bush o/s

Pass 15 Apr 2021 186,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from n/s front hub

slight play steering damper bush o/s

Fail 12 Apr 2021 186,902 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from n/s front hub

slight play steering damper bush o/s

Pass 15 Apr 2020 165,528 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 165,528 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device missing pinch bolt missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage fouling water pipe fouling column (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 122,165 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2018 152,160 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 152,117 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger & area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger & area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear shaft rear bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2017 143,795 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 143,789 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 140,703 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 140,697 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft flange/transmission brake drum insecure to transfer box.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 134,935 miles

Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front no plate held on with tie straps (but secure)

o/s/f brake hose to close to spring (explained to presenter )

Fail 6 May 2011 134,898 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank strap damaged(tank still secure )

Pass 6 May 2010 129,223 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

N/s/f lower door hinge faulty.

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 126,647 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 126,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering damper bushes worn.Slight play in front panhard rod bushes.N/s/f brake hose damp but no sign of leakage under pressure.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 117,404 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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X298 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X298 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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X298 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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