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FLZ 9626

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,385 mi
Last recorded85,385 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLZ 9626
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 85,385 miles

Battery Tray Has Slight Corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 84,524 miles

Battery Tray Slight Corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2025 84,524 miles

Battery Tray Slight Corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 83,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box heavily corroded Inner wheel arch attachment bracket heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Central 1/4 ()

Nearside Front Swivel axle hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Mud flap attachment bracket heavily corroded, but not likely to detach

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes above rear axle and diff corroded, but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Spare wheel bracket detaching from rear door, spare wheel loose but not likely to fall from carrier

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer slightly misaligned, still providing ample fluid to screen

Pass 22 Feb 2023 82,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare wheel loose

Fail 19 Jan 2023 82,479 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at hose fitting (1.1.11 (d) (i))

spare wheel loose

Pass 7 Feb 2022 81,825 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 81,825 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 80,858 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 79,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

leak from nearside swivel housing

Pass 31 Jan 2019 78,420 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 78,417 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber securing washer corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2018 76,619 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 76,619 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,823 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 72,252 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 72,252 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 70,493 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 70,493 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 67,736 miles

N/S/Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2012 67,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2011 66,115 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 66,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,758 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

nearside front tyre slight tread damage on inside edge

nearside rear brake disc pitted & corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 19 Oct 2010 62,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

nearside front tyre slight tread damage on inside edge

nearside rear brake disc pitted & corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside wiperblade split but still clearing the screen

Pass 25 Mar 2010 58,976 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 58,943 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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FLZ 9626 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FLZ 9626, 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 FLZ 9626 registered?

FLZ 9626 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is FLZ 9626 safe to buy?

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