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X809 YDM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

87,573 mi
Last recorded87,573 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX809 YDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 87,573 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 86,642 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 85,825 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 83,906 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 80,825 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 77,851 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 76,619 miles

n/s/f swivel hub slightly leaking

Fail 4 May 2020 76,598 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f swivel hub slightly leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2019 76,036 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 74,754 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 73,497 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 72,364 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 71,734 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 66,106 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 66,106 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,524 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 56,395 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 50,616 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 50,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 45,126 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 45,122 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 39,272 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 39,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both uj's on the front prop badly worn

Pass 5 Oct 2007 35,648 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,994 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 25,673 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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X809 YDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 X809 YDM, 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 X809 YDM registered?

X809 YDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X809 YDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X809 YDM shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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