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W466 YJO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

157,749 mi
Last recorded157,749 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 YJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 157,749 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 157,748 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 151,256 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 151,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 144,427 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 144,426 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))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 137,881 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 137,879 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 131,440 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 131,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 126,952 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Mar 2021 126,950 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 122,743 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 114,209 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 104,657 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 94,812 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,562 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,608 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,608 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 69,374 miles

n/s dip beam poor

rear number plate poor

Fail 27 Feb 2014 69,374 miles

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

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

n/s dip beam poor

rear number plate poor

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,901 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 62,901 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,415 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 55,415 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,153 miles

Front pads 80+% rears 70% worn.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 44,255 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 44,222 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Check propshaft to handbrake drum bolts

Pass 17 Mar 2009 41,978 miles

Front brake pads 70 -80% worn?

Wiper blades poor

Fail 17 Mar 2008 39,736 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,736 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,365 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 34,649 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 34,649 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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W466 YJO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 W466 YJO, 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 W466 YJO registered?

W466 YJO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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