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W648 YKR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,985 mi
Last recorded119,985 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 YKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 119,985 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 119,705 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 118,872 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 117,269 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 116,679 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wipers do not park correctly

Pass 12 Jun 2020 115,736 miles

Offside Front Wipers do not park in correct position

Fail 11 Jun 2020 115,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Wipers do not park in correct position

Pass 13 Jun 2018 114,490 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 114,046 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 112,524 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 111,164 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

fuel tank damp / stained

offside front seat belt lock , cover damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2014 111,152 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

fuel tank damp / stained

offside front seat belt lock , cover damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2013 109,924 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 109,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 109,212 miles

Alot of wear in front prop.shaft splines.

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

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

Staining on fuel tank but not leaking.

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 108,361 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 108,360 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 106,624 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 101,868 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 101,868 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)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 96,546 miles

front and rear no plates damaged

hand brake travel long

Fail 30 Sep 2008 96,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front and rear no plates damaged

hand brake travel long

Pass 20 Sep 2007 80,918 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 80,750 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advanced wear to brake pedal rubber

front number plate sligtly damaged

nearside headlamp glass cracked

rear number plate sligtly discoloured

Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,895 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 63,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W648 YKR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W648 YKR, 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 W648 YKR registered?

W648 YKR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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