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Y715 YBC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,921 mi
Last recorded81,921 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 YBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2025 81,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure Skid plate / towing eye (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Radiator fan shroud missing

Pass 13 Feb 2024 81,571 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 81,563 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2022 77,775 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 77,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil on disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil on disc (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,378 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 72,329 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 72,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 72,062 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 71,987 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 71,777 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 71,683 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,916 miles

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

Front prop-shaft,rear uj worn

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside door mirror cracked

No tow bar electrics fitted

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake disc slightly scored

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 69,185 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

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

Offside rear brake disc scored

Various damage to vehicle body work

Fail 9 Mar 2011 69,185 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Front prop shaft ujs excessively worn and rear prop shaft,front uj worn

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

Nearside door mirror broken

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly scored

Reverse light inop and broken

Steering damper eye bushes worn

Various damage to rear of vehicle

Vehicle felt dangerous on brake test

Pass 18 Mar 2010 64,430 miles

Bonnet release inop

Bonnet stay clip broken

Exhaust manifold heat-shields insecure

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

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

Nearside rear half shaft bolt missing/broken

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

Offside track rod end gater split and joint has no lubrication

Quite alot of handbrake travel

Rear flexable brake hose insecure

Reg plate light in poor condition

Reverse lights inop

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 12 Mar 2010 64,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Bonnet release inop

Bonnet stay clip broken

Exhaust manifold heat-shields insecure

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

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

Nearside rear half shaft bolt missing/broken

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

Offside track rod end gater split and joint has no lubrication

Quite alot of handbrake travel

Rear flexable brake hose insecure

Reverse lights inop

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 49,109 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 42,599 miles

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

front number plate slightly cracked

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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Y715 YBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y715 YBC, 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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Y715 YBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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