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L90 GTN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,126 mi
Last recorded162,126 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 GTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 162,126 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2024 159,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 159,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 154,441 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 154,441 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working changed bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 149,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front half shaft leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

main chassis has general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 142,608 miles

chassis has general corrosion along its length

underside has general corrosion along its length

Pass 6 Jan 2020 132,296 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 117,652 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 104,746 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 104,558 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

both swivel hubs corroded and leaking oil

chassis and rear cross member corroded

n/s door bottom corroded

o/s door bottom corroded

rear door corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 100,511 miles

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

steering damper end bush very worn

Pass 13 Aug 2013 96,524 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 96,524 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 91,337 miles

dampness around and on steering box

Fail 21 Aug 2012 91,337 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

dampness around and on steering box

front brake discs corroded/surface breaking up

offside rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 8 Aug 2011 85,548 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn/lipped/pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

oil leak front diff pinnion seal area

Fail 5 Aug 2011 85,548 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front brake discs worn/lipped/pitted

nearside and offside front track bar ball joint boots split/splitting

offside rear brake disc pitted

oil leak front diff pinnion seal area

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,655 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

front steering damper bush heavily worn

seepage from front swivel joints

Fail 3 Aug 2010 79,655 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

front steering damper bush heavily worn

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear foot/service brake effort low

oil leak front diferential

seepage from front swivel joints

Pass 6 Aug 2009 73,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,080 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front axle diff seal leaking oil

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,467 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 54,349 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 426,232 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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 GTN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L90 GTN, 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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L90 GTN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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