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90 XWS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

172,334 mi
Last recorded172,334 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 XWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 172,334 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 172,326 miles

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

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 170,891 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seal leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear prop shaft joints have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 167,631 miles

Steering wheel cover starting to come loose away from steering wheel rim.

clutch pedal anti-slip starting to split.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 167,631 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system new brake pipe to flexible slight leak under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel cover starting to come loose away from steering wheel rim.

clutch pedal anti-slip starting to split.

Fail 16 Apr 2019 167,609 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 163,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 155,959 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 155,959 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear t/rod (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 147,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear and both axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 136,470 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 136,470 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 128,104 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 118,216 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 107,397 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 98,103 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 87,424 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 75,589 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 64,757 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 51,582 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 37,929 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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90 XWS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 90 XWS, 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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What year was 90 XWS registered?

90 XWS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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