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X436 YAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,570 mi
Last recorded109,570 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX436 YAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 109,570 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Axle a frame ball joint boot split .

Fail 9 Jun 2026 109,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Axle a frame ball joint boot split .

Steering linkage lightly rubbing Air intake pipe . (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2016 108,425 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 108,140 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear pipes across axles (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

earth strap to gearbox broken

oil leak

rear prop had bolt missing

Pass 17 Feb 2015 94,497 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

track rod bent

Fail 4 Feb 2015 94,484 miles

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

track rod bent

Fail 6 May 2014 91,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 91,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 86,378 miles

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

Oil leak

registration plate light deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2011 82,137 miles

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

front wipers split

Fail 19 Nov 2011 82,137 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front wipers split

Pass 26 Nov 2010 96,463 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 96,463 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 142,568 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 125,654 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 108,575 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 90,390 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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X436 YAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X436 YAS, 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 X436 YAS registered?

X436 YAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X436 YAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X436 YAS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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