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400 XHY

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

133,615 mi
Last recorded133,615 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration400 XHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 133,615 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 130,862 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 128,555 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 127,791 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 124,456 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 121,024 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 116,426 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 111,555 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 108,206 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 105,020 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 100,104 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 96,370 miles

plastic seatbelt cowling broken around center clip

Fail 22 Jan 2013 96,367 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

plastic seatbelt cowling broken around center clip

Pass 4 Jan 2012 91,182 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low

slight oil leak around offside front stub axle

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Jan 2012 91,165 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres starting to wear low

slight oil leak around offside front stub axle

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Dec 2010 84,005 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf swivel ball leaking

rear brake discs corroded

slight steering box oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,423 miles

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 72,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox oil leak

slight power steering leak

Pass 9 Aug 2007 71,029 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 71,029 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 69,249 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 67,221 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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400 XHY is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 400 XHY, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 400 XHY registered?

400 XHY is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1995.

Is 400 XHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 400 XHY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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