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X705 YFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

129,017 mi
Last recorded129,017 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX705 YFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 129,017 miles

All seats have damage to base

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 129,017 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under side of cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All seats have damage to base

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 123,429 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 123,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 122,170 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 122,170 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 117,582 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 117,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached smashed (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 113,365 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 113,365 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 110,464 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 110,464 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 16 Jan 2020 108,077 miles

VEHICLE VERY DIRTY

Fail 14 Jan 2020 108,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

VEHICLE VERY DIRTY

Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,951 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,950 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 102,238 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 102,229 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 99,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 96,881 miles

Rear both tyre's worn and have cuts

all rubber bushes have gone soft

slyt play in all wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,095 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 89,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front engine mountin worn

Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,824 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front engine mountin worn

Pass 23 Jan 2013 86,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front swivels damp

Fail 23 Jan 2013 607,753 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front swivels damp

Pass 6 Jan 2012 82,170 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 82,163 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 77,114 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 70,766 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 64,646 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 64,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 58,991 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 58,991 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 54,959 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 48,546 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 48,546 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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X705 YFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 X705 YFX, 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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X705 YFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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