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L90 LNT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

173,201 mi
Last recorded173,201 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 LNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 173,201 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 171,020 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 167,933 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 164,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front door strap not connected

Pass 18 Jan 2022 161,989 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 160,719 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shocker top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 160,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Towbar is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached x member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

steering damper leeking

Pass 22 May 2019 157,990 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leaks on engine

Pass 28 Jun 2018 154,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 153,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 147,949 miles

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn propshaft front joint ()

Fail 19 Jun 2017 147,947 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn propshaft front joint ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 142,709 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 142,708 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (3.1.9)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 137,018 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 136,908 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 135,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 135,333 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 131,834 miles

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

slight play in wiper mech

Fail 30 Oct 2012 131,834 miles

Offside Front Steering box fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

slight play in wiper mech

Pass 17 Nov 2011 129,415 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2011 129,415 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 123,721 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 123,721 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 118,584 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 118,584 miles

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

rear trailing arm mountings worn

slight play in both front and rear prop u/js

slight play in nsf track rod end

steering damper bush worn

Pass 8 Dec 2008 111,448 miles

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

front prop u/j u/s

slight play in osf steering joint

Pass 19 Dec 2007 103,399 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 92,190 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 92,190 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front prop rear uj worn rear prop rear uj worn

Pass 17 Jan 2006 80,510 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 80,510 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

front propshaft has a worn uj

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 LNT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 LNT, 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 LNT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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