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L90 GAD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

181,441 mi
Last recorded181,441 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 GAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 181,441 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 170,355 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 167,033 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 166,643 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 163,839 miles

rear bumper corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2020 162,362 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 159,323 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 153,329 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 144,855 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 131,978 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Tyres Perished

Fail 10 Feb 2016 131,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Tyres Perished

Pass 11 Feb 2015 117,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 102,632 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 89,535 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,535 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 76,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 76,288 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 73,129 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 70,469 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gearbox oil leak

headlamp beam patterns weak

no rear seat belts as not required

screen wash weak as needs clean and fresh fluid

slight play both fr hubs

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

surface corrosion various to chassis

very slight oil leak to steering box

Pass 8 Sep 2008 67,785 miles

both rear tyres tread cracked

near side front tyre side wall cut

off side front tyre tread and side wall cracked

spanish style plates

wipers poor

Fail 29 Aug 2008 67,756 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres tread cracked

near side front tyre side wall cut

off side front tyre tread and side wall cracked

spanish style plates

wipers poor

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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L90 GAD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L90 GAD, 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 L90 GAD registered?

L90 GAD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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The MOT history for L90 GAD shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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