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Y23 GCW

2025 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,027 mi
Last recorded184,027 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 GCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2025
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 184,027 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 181,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 177,848 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 177,848 miles

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 174,703 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 165,670 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 165,670 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 157,026 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 148,391 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 148,391 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 133,596 miles

both front seatbelts slightly damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2019 133,596 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front seatbelts slightly damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2018 120,113 miles

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

slight play n/s/f hub

Pass 27 Feb 2017 109,440 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2016 109,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering box insecure arm (2.2.B.1a)

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

P.A.S Pump damp

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

middle inside prop/ hand brake drum leaking oil

rear spare wheel loose

Fail 30 Oct 2015 106,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

Pass 20 Jun 2014 98,658 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 98,647 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 90,496 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 90,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 78,286 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 74,966 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,377 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 61,709 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 61,662 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,139 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 52,700 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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Y23 GCW is a 2025 Land Rover Defender in Green. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y23 GCW, 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 1 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y23 GCW registered?

Y23 GCW is a 2025 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2025.

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The MOT history for Y23 GCW shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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