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YIA 718

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

82,308 mi
Last recorded82,308 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIA 718
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 82,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

obd not working

Fail 12 Dec 2025 82,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

obd not working

Pass 16 Dec 2024 78,845 miles

Nearside Front Swivel Leaking

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

Offside Front swivel

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 78,845 miles

Nearside Front Swivel Leaking

Nearside Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 77,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 75,810 miles

Offside Rear out rigger/body mounting corroded

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED (HOLE)

TOW BAR REMOVED AT TIME OF RETEST

Fail 9 Dec 2022 75,810 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear out rigger/body mounting corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 72,725 miles

diff has excessive play

Fail 9 Dec 2021 72,725 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

diff has excessive play

Pass 8 Dec 2020 70,219 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 70,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 68,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joints slight leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

vehicle excessively dirty underneath

Pass 15 Nov 2018 66,119 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 66,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 62,918 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 59,284 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 59,275 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body Mounting within 30cm of Suspension Arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 55,810 miles

Offside Rear cross-member corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,281 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 52,276 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,585 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 48,577 miles

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

Vehicle underside muddy.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 48,577 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle underside muddy.

Pass 3 Feb 2012 45,651 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 41,957 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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YIA 718 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YIA 718, 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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YIA 718 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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