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X743 YRE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,747 mi
Last recorded62,747 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX743 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 62,747 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,184 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 61,168 miles

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

Front Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 60,725 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 60,712 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 59,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 59,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,196 miles

Front half of chassis corroded throughout

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mounting on to chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

bulk head corroded throughout

Pass 27 Mar 2019 54,301 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis undersealed. Signs of corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 54,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis undersealed. Signs of corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,834 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.2.C.1c)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.A.1)

Front propshaft, rear universal joint heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Nearside Rear valve stem slightly misaligned. tube not correctly positioned?

Nearside mirror body mounting loose

Rear propshaft, front universal joint has slight play

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated steering coupling bottom joint heavily worn, next to steering box. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis undersealed (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 51,832 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.2.C.1c)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.A.1)

Front propshaft, rear universal joint heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Nearside Rear valve stem slightly misaligned. tube not correctly positioned?

Nearside mirror body mounting loose

Rear propshaft, front universal joint has slight play

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated steering coupling bottom joint heavily worn, next to steering box. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis undersealed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 49,585 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned may not be seated properly (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger corroded at bottom (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion, areas of underseal applied

Fail 22 Feb 2017 49,582 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroded/pitted in places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted in places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned stem does not appear to be correctly seated (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened heavily damaged and splitting. Advise replacement soon (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load catch, casing broken (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted in places (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre, front outrigger corroding on bottom face (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and underbody have been undersealed (6.1.A.1)

ignition barrel worn. Engine stays running after ignition turned off and key removed

Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,629 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 42,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Jan 2013 39,854 miles

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

cuts in outer walls n/s/f and n/s/r tyres (cords not exposed)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 37,256 miles

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

check offside front steering hub/ball has some free play

Fail 3 Dec 2010 34,311 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 34,311 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 31,794 miles

split in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,053 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 26,274 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 23,192 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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X743 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X743 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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What year was X743 YRE registered?

X743 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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