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X812 YDM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,133 mi
Last recorded81,133 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX812 YDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 81,133 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 81,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 72,722 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 72,722 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 64,442 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 56,247 miles

Accident damage to front bumper and wing No sharp edges or insecurity

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 56,247 miles

Accident damage to front bumper and wing No sharp edges or insecurity

Pass 2 Feb 2007 48,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 39,529 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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X812 YDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X812 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 X812 YDM registered?

X812 YDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X812 YDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X812 YDM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does X812 YDM have outstanding finance?

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