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X969 VYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

78,981 mi
Last recorded78,981 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX969 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 78,981 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 77,362 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 75,688 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 72,461 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 71,043 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 67,284 miles

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 65,626 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet release catch broken (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 62,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded nearside front and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 62,758 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing offside front (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside of centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis behind outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc contaminated by oil offside rear brake disc/pad (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak at offside rear hub

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded nearside front and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 61,776 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,015 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 60,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose front (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 58,303 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,653 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,274 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 52,232 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 50,681 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 50,656 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,514 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,852 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 39,876 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,204 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 35,242 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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X969 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X969 VYA, 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 X969 VYA registered?

X969 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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