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W678 LYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

150,963 mi
Last recorded150,963 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 LYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 150,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 150,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 150,954 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 150,953 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pads too worn to safely carry out decelerometer test. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Hazard warning switch inoperative Does not operate nearside Hazard warning lights. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 150,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 149,306 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 149,279 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 140,991 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 131,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 129,715 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 128,131 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 122,841 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 122,838 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 118,234 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 118,234 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 115,685 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 114,888 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 111,588 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 106,164 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 100,613 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 94,876 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 88,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 84,036 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 77,036 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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W678 LYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 W678 LYA, 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 W678 LYA registered?

W678 LYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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