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X849 KCE

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,970 mi
Last recorded144,970 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 KCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 144,970 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2024 139,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear axle seal has slight seepage, not yet contaminating brake disc

Pass 3 Oct 2023 137,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front axle swivel seal has seepage

Fail 3 Oct 2023 137,391 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front axle swivel seal has seepage

Pass 4 Oct 2022 137,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle swivel seal has slight seepage

Pass 24 Sep 2021 136,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to chassis and body

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft worn, but not excessive

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 136,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to chassis and body

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft worn, but not excessive

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 136,659 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2019 136,219 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 136,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 135,834 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 135,834 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 135,428 miles

all brake pipes rusty

nearside front steering arm ball joint boot deteriorated

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 Sep 2016 134,978 miles

all brake pipes have some rust

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Sep 2016 134,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

all brake pipes have some rust

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Sep 2015 134,877 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has nail in it

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 4 Sep 2015 134,868 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has nail in it

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Aug 2014 133,712 miles

brake pipes corroding

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

front prop shaft front universal joint has play

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 Aug 2014 133,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes corroding

front prop shaft front universal joint has play

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 132,947 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 132,947 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 129,344 miles

offside rear and offside front brake pipes corroded

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight damage to offside front seat belt

wear in steering drop arm joint close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2011 123,293 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak from engine

Rear brake pipe ferrule corroding

Rear chassis crossmember excessively corroded (tow bar has been removed)

Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 11 Aug 2011 123,287 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear chassis cross member excessivly corroded

slight play in both rear trailing arm rear bushes

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 6 Aug 2010 121,793 miles

Oil leak

rust hole in rear chassis

Pass 10 Aug 2009 113,495 miles

Front wipers deterioratad

Pass 11 Aug 2008 103,383 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 103,383 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 96,855 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 85,745 miles

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

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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X849 KCE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X849 KCE, 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 X849 KCE registered?

X849 KCE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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