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W563 YOG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,314 mi
Last recorded79,314 miles
Recorded on28 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW563 YOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2022 79,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 79,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 79,016 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 78,985 miles

surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 23 Aug 2018 78,965 miles

Rear brake discs showing wear

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,454 miles

Long handbrake travel

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 78,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing n/s & o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering system fouling coupling fouling air intake pipe (2.2.D.2a)

Long handbrake travel

No rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2016 77,890 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 77,890 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 May 2016 77,856 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 773,192 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 77,307 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2014 77,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front hub areas showing dampness of oil

ns and os side step bars corroded

rear brake pads appear low

rear diff showing dampness of oil

small splits in nsf and osf wiper blades

Pass 13 May 2013 73,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from front hubs

Pass 15 May 2012 70,363 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 66,413 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 60,606 miles

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

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

rear axle oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 54,473 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 50,560 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 44,885 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 36,418 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 36,418 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W563 YOG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W563 YOG, 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 W563 YOG registered?

W563 YOG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W563 YOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W563 YOG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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