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X439 YAG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,835 mi
Last recorded148,835 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX439 YAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 148,835 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Oct 2016 148,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,884 miles

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

both windscreen wipers deteriorating

Fail 2 Oct 2015 134,654 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both windscreen wipers deteriorating

Pass 30 Sep 2014 129,646 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber rubber bushes deteriorating but have no excessive movement

Fail 30 Sep 2014 129,611 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

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

both windscreen wipers deteriorating but still clearing windscreen

nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber rubber bushes deteriorating but have no excessive movement

Pass 6 Mar 2013 111,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear shock absorber [lower] rubber bushes starting to deteriorate but has no movement

new sets of front and rear brake pads need bedding in

Fail 28 Feb 2013 111,712 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear shock absorber [lower] rubber bushes starting to deteriorate but has no movement

Pass 23 Nov 2011 97,739 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 97,739 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 92,492 miles

exhaust loose

offside swivel joint play and leaking

play in offside wiper spindle

Fail 9 Nov 2010 92,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust loose

offside swivel joint play and leaking

play in offside wiper spindle

Pass 26 Oct 2009 83,378 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 76,779 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,224 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 57,061 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 473,849 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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X439 YAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 X439 YAG, 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 X439 YAG registered?

X439 YAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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