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G2 YXY

1995 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

149,174 mi
Last recorded149,174 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 YXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 149,174 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 148,536 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 148,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam when main beam operated (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle need to hold up lock button (6.2.3 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation turns on head lights at same time (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 147,913 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 143,496 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front(rear) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 142,723 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel tank at front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 141,557 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 140,435 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 138,265 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 138,258 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 135,721 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded

Slight oil leak around nearside front swivel hub

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 4 Dec 2015 132,442 miles

Oil leaks around front swivel hubs

Rubber section at brake servo pipe in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2015 132,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking Around injection pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leaks around front swivel hubs

Rubber section at brake servo pipe in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2014 129,394 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED IN PLACES.

ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT IN POOR CONDITION.

DRIVERS AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS SLIGHTLY INSECURE.

DRIVERS SEATBELT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

EXHAUST REAR SECTION JOIN CORRODED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS CORRODED.

OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AND FRONT STEERING SWIVEL ASSEMBLIES.

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

REAR PROP-SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT HEAVILY WORN.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 128,110 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR CATCH MOUNTS HAVE SPLITS AROUND PILLARS.

OFFSIDE FRONT SEATBELT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 128,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR CATCH MOUNTS HAVE SPLITS AROUND PILLARS.

OFFSIDE FRONT SEATBELT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INNER FACE CORRODED.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 125,644 miles

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

Slight oil leak at nearside front swivel hub

Slight oil leak at rear differential

Fail 7 Dec 2012 125,638 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Dampness around fuel injector leak of pipes

Front propshaft 'uj' at transfer box worn

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

Slight oil leak at nearside front swivel hub

Slight oil leak at rear differential

Pass 15 Dec 2011 124,053 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 124,006 miles

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

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 121,505 miles

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 121,492 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 118,742 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

track rod bent

wiper arms loose on spindles

Fail 5 Oct 2009 118,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

track rod bent

wiper arms loose on spindles.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 118,733 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

wiper arms loose on spindles.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 112,107 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 112,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 105,318 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 105,310 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G2 YXY is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 G2 YXY, 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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G2 YXY is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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