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Y295 YMO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

95,031 mi
Last recorded95,031 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY295 YMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2019 95,031 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FRONT PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING

NEARSIDE REAR REFLECTOR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE INCOMPLETE

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER INCOMPLETE

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,522 miles

ALL SEATS DAMAGED

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS LEAKING

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE INCOMPLETE

NEARSIDE REAR REFLECTOR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR PANEL INSECURE

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER DAMAGED

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

TOW BAR DAMAGED

Fail 12 Jul 2018 93,511 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour LAMP DAMAGED (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) STEERING DAMPER BUSH SERIOUSLY WORN (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body panel likely to become detached ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL SEATS DAMAGED

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS LEAKING

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE INCOMPLETE

NEARSIDE REAR REFLECTOR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR PANEL INSECURE

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER DAMAGED

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

TOW BAR DAMAGED

Pass 9 Aug 2017 91,835 miles

ALL SEATS DAMAGED

FRONT PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT BADLY BADLY WORN

Fail 1 Aug 2017 91,835 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed SPOT LIGHT (1.9.2c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

ALL SEATS DAMAGED

FRONT PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT BADLY BADLY WORN

Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,786 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all seats damaged

nearside door mirror damaged

steering damper bush badly worn

Fail 26 Jul 2016 89,786 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering control arm / at steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all seats damaged

nearside door mirror damaged

steering damper bush badly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2015 82,370 miles

all seats damaged

nearside front wing damaged

rear number plate damaged

wipers split but clearing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 88,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

all seats damaged

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front wing damaged

rear number plate damaged

rear propshaft joints worn

wipers split but clearing

front profshaft universal joints very badly worn

Pass 18 Jul 2014 86,813 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front prop u/js very worn

Fail 16 Jul 2014 86,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front prop u/js very worn

Pass 25 Jul 2013 83,948 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 83,948 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 80,892 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 80,883 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 77,831 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 77,826 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 74,738 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 67,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise play in steering drag link gaiter insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,353 miles

advise play in steering drag link gaiter insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2008 58,886 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 58,882 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 52,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,442 miles

steering drag link gaiter split

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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Y295 YMO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 Y295 YMO, 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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Y295 YMO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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