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X979 YWL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,306 mi
Last recorded92,306 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 YWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 92,306 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 92,306 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay under inlet manifold (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling tyre on full left lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed fouling brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle front chassis cross member (2.3.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake pipe close to spring when on full right lock

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 92,300 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 90,881 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 82,995 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 77,450 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 22 Apr 2013 77,450 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

cover missing off nearside seat belt receiver

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 26 Jan 2012 72,346 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 62,924 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 50,237 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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X979 YWL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X979 YWL, 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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X979 YWL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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