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X972 VYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

263,649 mi
Last recorded263,649 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX972 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 263,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS (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))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tubular outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 255,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS (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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 242,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front bulkhead outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 232,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (flexi to caliper) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 225,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (flexi to caliper) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside steering damper bush slight play

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 218,116 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front suspension turrets slight corrosion

offside rear bump stop missing

rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play

steering damper bush offside slight play

Fail 30 Oct 2017 218,041 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front suspension turrets slight corrosion

offside rear bump stop missing

rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play

steering damper bush offside slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2016 204,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 204,017 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 190,815 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside wiper blade split

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 176,315 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 176,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 157,452 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering damper bush slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2012 141,469 miles

Brake pipes greased.

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 120,891 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 104,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 94,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Sep 2008 86,546 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 86,546 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 73,234 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 59,124 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 50,770 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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X972 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X972 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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X972 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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