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W912 YAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

156,724 mi
Last recorded156,724 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW912 YAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 156,724 miles

Nearside Rear slight disortion in brake

brake pipes corrodeing

play in rear prop shaft uj

Fail 11 May 2016 155,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear slight disortion in brake

Offside Front tyre worn to limit

brake pipes corrodeing

play in rear prop shaft uj

Pass 6 May 2015 143,664 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 143,658 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel

Pass 9 May 2014 137,081 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 137,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 123,887 miles

o/s and n/s/f trailing ,arm front bushes worn

Fail 7 May 2013 123,879 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

o/s and n/s/f trailing ,arm front bushes worn

Pass 22 May 2012 114,858 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 114,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

wear in o/s/r antiroll bar drop link and d shape mountoings

Pass 11 May 2011 107,289 miles

n/s/f tyre worn very low

n/s/r anti roll bar chassi mounting bush worn

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 10 May 2011 107,289 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn very low

n/s/r anti roll bar chassi mounting bush worn

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 98,182 miles

corrosion on rear cross member

wear in ball joint on top of rear axel

Fail 6 May 2010 98,179 miles

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

corrosion on rear cross member

wear in ball joint on top of rear axel

Pass 12 May 2009 83,405 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 83,395 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 76,451 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 62,001 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 61,985 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise front prop shaft rear joint has some play in joint

Pass 5 Jun 2006 48,824 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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W912 YAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W912 YAF, 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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W912 YAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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