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YJI 8522

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

185,112 mi
Last recorded185,112 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJI 8522
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 185,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 183,855 miles

Front Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front prop shaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded near hydraulic brake valve not seriously weakend

Fail 8 Mar 2023 183,855 miles

Front Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front prop shaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front floor pan corroded near hydraulic brake valve not seriously weakend

Pass 4 Mar 2022 180,363 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 178,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 178,916 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 177,261 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 177,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 170,757 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 170,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 160,665 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 160,664 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 160,664 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 155,632 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 152,362 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 148,826 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2013 144,405 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 139,484 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 136,789 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 126,208 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 105,213 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,145 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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YJI 8522 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 YJI 8522, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJI 8522 registered?

YJI 8522 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for YJI 8522 shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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