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X327 YRE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,179 mi
Last recorded169,179 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX327 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 169,179 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 169,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 164,443 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 164,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 159,685 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 159,685 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 75,062 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 154,815 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 151,125 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 151,125 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 147,439 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 147,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering damper lower bush worn

Pass 19 Mar 2020 144,572 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 140,454 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 140,454 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 135,996 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 135,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 130,154 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 130,154 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 122,204 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 120,493 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 118,093 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 116,464 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 114,542 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 111,263 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 107,916 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 99,670 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front steering damper lower bush slightly worn

nearside and offside,front shock-absorber bottom bushes slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 84,718 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 68,775 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 53,613 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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X327 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X327 YRE, 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 X327 YRE registered?

X327 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X327 YRE safe to buy?

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