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X332 YRE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

162,277 mi
Last recorded162,277 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX332 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 162,277 miles

Bonnet release faulty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside floor is badly repaired, unable to see if fully welded on top as existing floor still in place

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

Speedo is not recording mileage

Fail 3 Jul 2025 162,277 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis - marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis - marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis by spring - marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release faulty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside floor is badly repaired, unable to see if fully welded on top as existing floor still in place

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

Speedo is not recording mileage

Pass 15 Apr 2024 162,277 miles

vehicle heavily corroded

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

brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 162,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front hub seals weeping

brake pipes corroded

vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 162,284 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 162,277 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 162,277 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 162,277 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm to drop arm ball joint worn in excess (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis (several places) (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NOTE previous weld repairs to chassis have been covered with under seal

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 162,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 162,277 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cab mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 162,277 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cab mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 162,277 miles

Battery tray corroded but not likely to become insecure

Divers seatbelt stalk casing missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Feb 2019 162,277 miles

Battery tray corroded but not likely to become insecure

Divers seatbelt stalk casing missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 161,473 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering detected at wheel

Offside Rear bump stop missing but there is adequate clearance

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray excessively corroded but battery still secure

many components corroded but not yet considered excessive

Pass 18 Jan 2017 157,970 miles

Nearside +offside rear lower spring mounts to axle corroding.

Nearside Front lower floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering dampner shock absorber bush deteriorating.

Fail 10 Jan 2017 157,970 miles

Central Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded +offside front chassis legs/mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside +offside rear lower spring mounts to axle corroding.

Nearside Front lower floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering dampner shock absorber bush deteriorating.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 154,294 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 154,256 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 148,747 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2014 143,757 miles

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f outriggers holed/corroded.

play in steering colum/system.

rear chassis legs/cross member corroding.

Fail 30 Dec 2013 143,757 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f outriggers holed/corroded.

play in steering colum/system.

rear chassis legs/cross member corroding.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 138,851 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 138,841 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 133,931 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 133,926 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 129,122 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 129,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 125,374 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 125,079 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 125,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 124,282 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 124,282 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 124,660 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 12,466 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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X332 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 X332 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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X332 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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