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Y716 YBC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,303 mi
Last recorded165,303 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 YBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 165,303 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 165,129 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 165,082 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Mar 2023 165,082 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 164,950 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 164,950 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Steering Damper (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 164,503 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 164,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 163,121 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 163,121 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering Damper (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 95,893 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

dash loose

steering box damp

Pass 6 Apr 2010 95,893 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

dash loose

steering box damp

Pass 10 Mar 2009 83,405 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 83,405 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 73,550 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 73,332 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

headlamps insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2006 56,178 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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Y716 YBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y716 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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Y716 YBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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