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W996 YJN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

176,876 mi
Last recorded176,876 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 YJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 176,876 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint leaking but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Wheel arch to floor corroded & holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Front Within box section corroded but not considered excessive

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 176,797 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Kick-up (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front axle swivel joints leaking but not considered excessive

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

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

Offside front tyre valve deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 173,547 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 173,532 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg as marked (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 171,357 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

coolant leak o/s/f ?

Fail 27 Oct 2023 171,355 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak o/s/f ?

Pass 19 Apr 2021 168,389 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - A-Frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R radius arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Body mounting outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Front bumper outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Towbar mounting/rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in A-Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 168,389 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - A-Frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R radius arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Body mounting outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Front bumper outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Towbar mounting/rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in A-Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 165,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 164,894 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 164,894 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along chassis leg (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 164,504 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 153,364 miles

offside sphere leaking

Fail 15 Apr 2016 153,364 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

offside sphere leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2016 153,129 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable boot split play o/s/f (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 145,160 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door secures but require adjustment

Fail 27 Jan 2015 145,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door secures but require adjustment

offside rear brake caliper damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2014 144,564 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hub seals leaking grease

center and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

front tyres cracking

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Aug 2013 117,074 miles

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

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

Oil leak

The rear crossmember where the rear axle top wishbone mounts is heavily corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 117,074 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

The rear crossmember where the rear axle top wishbone mounts is heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,305 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 104,483 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 100,418 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 94,957 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 89,476 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 82,931 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,402 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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W996 YJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 W996 YJN, 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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W996 YJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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