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W681 YSB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,141 mi
Last recorded145,141 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW681 YSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 145,141 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 145,141 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 142,027 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 142,026 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Steering locking device ineffective drop arm (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 138,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 136,336 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 134,231 miles

Whole of vehicle strut ure extensively repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2016 129,393 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 115,730 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 103,647 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 95,634 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 95,632 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 88,626 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 81,487 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bush worn

Fail 24 Mar 2011 81,486 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bush worn

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,158 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,417 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 60,823 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 54,693 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 20 Mar 2007 54,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Mar 2006 47,362 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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W681 YSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W681 YSB, 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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W681 YSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for W681 YSB shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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