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L90 NMT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

225,633 mi
Last recorded225,633 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 225,633 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 225,071 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 225,071 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 223,504 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 223,504 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 218,758 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 218,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod 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 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 Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened linkage hole elongated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 213,050 miles

Nearside Door step corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Door step corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 213,050 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Door step corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Door step corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 206,853 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 206,853 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 200,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 193,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 May 2018 193,986 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 190,591 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 186,150 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 186,149 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 182,297 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 182,297 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 180,595 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 178,187 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 175,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2011 175,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2010 155,034 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Dec 2008 133,337 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 133,337 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 113,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 91,164 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 72,678 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 72,480 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak from handbrake drum

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 NMT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L90 NMT, 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 NMT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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