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X816 YDM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,000 mi
Last recorded205,000 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX816 YDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 205,000 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 205,000 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 191,993 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 191,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by arm mount front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by arm mount rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside mid body mount

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 182,542 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 176,379 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 169,190 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 169,147 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 161,349 miles

Front Oil leak differential ()

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 154,839 miles

Offside Front hub seal leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 154,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (front & rear) (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front hub seal leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 154,168 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 154,168 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 153,550 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 153,550 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 152,610 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 151,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 149,727 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 149,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 147,785 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 145,928 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 145,928 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 143,845 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 134,745 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 134,745 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 113,422 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 915,770 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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X816 YDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 X816 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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X816 YDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2000.

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