LAND ROVER DEFENDER Y78XCC has 30 MOTs

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This 2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,977 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 13:10.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 21st May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

Y78XCC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST MAY 2027138,977 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced All Cross Beams (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED12TH MAY 2026138,977 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced All Cross Beams (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND MAY 202521ST MAY 2026137,904 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED15TH MAY 2025137,904 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED14TH MAY 202419TH MAY 2025137,059 MI
FAILED14TH MAY 2024137,059 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED11TH MAY 202319TH MAY 2024136,334 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH MAY 2023136,334 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH MAY 202219TH MAY 2023135,150 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Steering Box Mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Underside Undersealed
FAILED18TH MAY 2022135,150 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Steering Box Mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Underside Undersealed
  7. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED12TH MAY 202119TH MAY 2022133,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH MAY 2021133,827 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Central Front Seat Belt Missing (7.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH MAY 202019TH MAY 2021132,647 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted Covering Testable Items
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Front Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively Front Prop Rear Uj Has Slight Play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED10TH APRIL 201930TH OCTOBER 2020130,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted Covering Testable Items
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Rear Chassis Section Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED9TH APRIL 2019130,251 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted Covering Testable Items
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Front Prop Shaft Joint Excessively Worn Front Prop- Rear Uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Rear Chassis Section Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Prescribed Area Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED11TH APRIL 201830TH APRIL 2019127,244 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Vehicles Underside
FAILED11TH APRIL 2018127,234 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Trailer Electrical Socket Damaged So That Lead Cannot Be Securely Connected (1.9.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Vehicles Underside
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket Inappropriately Repaired (2.4.a.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket Inappropriately Repaired (2.4.a.2)
PASSED5TH APRIL 201730TH APRIL 2018122,608 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm Joint (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED27TH APRIL 201630TH APRIL 2017117,726 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - 1 Of 2 Bulbs Inoperative In No Plate Lamp
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED20TH APRIL 2016117,651 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Main (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm Off Steering Box (2.2.c.1c)
  9. ADVISORY - 1 Of 2 Bulbs Inoperative In No Plate Lamp
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED8TH APRIL 201530TH APRIL 2016111,802 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Servo Corroded But Not Excessively Weakened (3.6.a.2b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Hub Oil Seal Leaking
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST MAY 201430TH APRIL 2015105,973 MI
PASSED30TH APRIL 201329TH APRIL 2014100,294 MI
PASSED30TH APRIL 201229TH APRIL 201392,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED30TH MARCH 201128TH APRIL 201282,784 MI
PASSED9TH APRIL 201028TH APRIL 201174,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Servo Corroded But Not Excessively Weakened (3.6.a.2b)
PASSED17TH APRIL 200928TH APRIL 201068,323 MI
PASSED28TH APRIL 200828TH APRIL 200961,585 MI
PASSED27TH APRIL 200728TH APRIL 200854,813 MI
PASSED29TH APRIL 200628TH APRIL 2007489,530 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

Y78XCC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

Y78XCC MOT Comments

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Y78XCC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,977 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,559 miles

Y78XCC FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration Y78XCC was manufactured on Tuesday 15th May 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 138,977 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,559 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means Y78XCC has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 99 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 13 Minor, 18 Major, 3 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does Y78XCC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 4th August 2026 Y78XCC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is Y78XCC Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 4th August 2026 Y78XCC does have Tax. Read more

When does Y78XCC Tax expire?

The current Tax for Y78XCC will expire in 9 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does Y78XCC MOT expire?

The current MOT for Y78XCC will expire in 10 months on Friday 21st May 2027. Read more

When did Y78XCC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for Y78XCC was on Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 13:10. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has Y78XCC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for Y78XCC we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has Y78XCC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for Y78XCC we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is Y78XCC?

Y78XCC is registered as a 2001 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has Y78XCC done?

The odometer reading for Y78XCC at the last MOT in May 2026 was 138,977 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,559 miles per year. Read more

How old is Y78XCC?

The vehicle Y78XCC was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 15th May 2001. Read more

What colour is Y78XCC?

The official colour of Y78XCC is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does Y78XCC have?

Y78XCC has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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