MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
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 ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both windscreen wipers deteriorating
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
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
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
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
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
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust loose
offside swivel joint play and leaking
play in offside wiper spindle
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
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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X439 YAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2000.
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