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X996 BYC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,313 mi
Last recorded170,313 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX996 BYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 170,313 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 170,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2024 168,707 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 168,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 165,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 162,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear of chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 May 2021 152,360 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 144,315 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j at diff end slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes inner and to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty switch showing wrong colour for tale tell (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 144,311 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper swivel excessive play marked yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end on steering idler rod marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn in housing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out chassis holed by toe bar connection (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn in housing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j at diff end slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes inner and to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty switch showing wrong colour for tale tell (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 142,009 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 141,023 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 141,023 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 137,024 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 137,024 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bush (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure free play (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure free play (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2016 129,782 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 129,782 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 121,512 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 121,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 113,299 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 109,304 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 109,268 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 105,409 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2012 105,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 101,863 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 101,803 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 97,633 miles

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

all tyres have surface cracks

Pass 8 Jul 2009 90,447 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 90,251 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 82,720 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 82,630 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 61,001 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 46,134 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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X996 BYC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X996 BYC, 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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X996 BYC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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