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L90 RTW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

151,702 mi
Last recorded151,702 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 RTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 151,702 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 151,238 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 148,664 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 145,435 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 141,027 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 133,581 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 129,063 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 129,059 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 127,385 miles

2/ both rear brake discs becoming corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 124,419 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 115,949 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 113,423 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 112,010 miles

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

slight play in multi link steering

Pass 10 Aug 2013 109,038 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on side walls

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's cracking on side wals

Pass 14 Aug 2012 104,504 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 100,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 100,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 89,749 miles

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

o/s front outer brake pad backing dislodged

Pass 23 May 2009 88,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight fuel leak from regulator valve

Pass 18 Apr 2008 85,604 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2007 82,454 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 79,035 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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L90 RTW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RTW, 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 RTW registered?

L90 RTW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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