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L90 TNK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

119,652 mi
Last recorded119,652 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 119,652 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 118,705 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both central bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 117,609 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 117,608 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 116,930 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 116,927 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 116,548 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 116,548 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 115,740 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 115,739 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 112,740 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 112,740 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 109,134 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 109,134 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 107,167 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2016 107,167 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2015 103,017 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 103,017 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 99,152 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 99,151 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 90,893 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 90,893 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 84,716 miles

All front steel brake pipes strating to corrode

Offside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Slight play in nearside front swivel bearings

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2012 84,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

All front steel brake pipes strating to corrode

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Slight play in nearside front swivel bearings

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2011 80,705 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 4 May 2011 80,705 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 75,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 67,387 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 67,387 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,698 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 56,698 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2006 52,195 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 52,195 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 TNK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 TNK, 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 TNK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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