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M900 YES

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

123,305 mi
Last recorded123,305 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM900 YES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 123,305 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 120,960 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 119,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 118,220 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,778 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 116,229 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 113,589 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 108,109 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 106,938 miles

Oil leak engine

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

o/s front axel seal is leaking but not onto brake components

Pass 24 Mar 2017 103,376 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Steering ball joint dust covers slightly perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,353 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on inner wall

Fail 8 Mar 2016 94,353 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember o/s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on inner wall

Pass 9 Mar 2015 92,181 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 91,457 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,901 miles

rear discs lipped

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,366 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 82,621 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 79,534 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 77,310 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,420 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 64,636 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 64,636 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

ADVISE STEERING damper mounting bushes very badley worn

ADVISE oil leak from top of engine area

Pass 30 Aug 2006 57,081 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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M900 YES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 M900 YES, 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 M900 YES registered?

M900 YES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 2000.

Is M900 YES safe to buy?

The MOT history for M900 YES shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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