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L9 CXC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

22,340 mi
Last recorded22,340 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 CXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 22,340 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 22,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

bonnet secondary latch missing

Pass 7 Dec 2022 172,800 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 172,642 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 MARKED areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x1 MARKED area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 14,823 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear chassis rail meets rear crossmember has small hole but not in prescribed area

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 14,799 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed at tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear chassis rail meets rear crossmember has small hole but not in prescribed area

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 13,118 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear floor to body mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 13,118 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear floor to body mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 11,303 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 11,303 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member has holes on both outer edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 9,457 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seatbelt frayed in centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 9,457 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seatbelt frayed in centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 7,076 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 4,461 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 4,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member X3 places (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 2,099 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 1,443 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 1,443 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 120,281 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 120,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 117,674 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2011 115,852 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 114,780 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 114,780 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 113,813 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 113,809 miles

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

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

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 12,603 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 111,934 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 111,920 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 110,932 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 103,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering swivel seal leaking

slight play to steering drop arm ball joint

steering box slight oil leak

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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L9 CXC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 L9 CXC, 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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L9 CXC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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