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335 YKT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

76,228 mi
Last recorded76,228 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration335 YKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 76,228 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 74,249 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 72,880 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 72,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 71,643 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 70,474 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 68,870 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 67,178 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 67,178 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 66,671 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 66,091 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,584 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 63,040 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 62,781 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 62,781 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 62,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 62,778 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 58,798 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 58,787 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 54,994 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 50,749 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 50,749 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2006 42,844 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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335 YKT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 335 YKT, 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 335 YKT registered?

335 YKT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is 335 YKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 335 YKT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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