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AB91AB

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

134,142 mi
Last recorded134,142 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB91AB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2025 134,142 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Brake pipe bent and kinked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column attachment defective Heavy Knock from column area (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside swivel hub large seal leaking oil.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering fluid leaking from system, un-able to identify source. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 134,123 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 133,152 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 151,538 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 151,535 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 130,765 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 130,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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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AB91AB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 AB91AB, 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 AB91AB registered?

AB91AB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2000.

Is AB91AB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB91AB shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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