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L9 LRO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

115,021 mi
Last recorded115,021 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 115,021 miles

Front both hubs damp

Nearside Front slight noise when wheel rotated=poss cv joint

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front body mount rusty

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

Rear diff damp

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2021 114,966 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 113,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

oil leak rear diff

oil leaks--engine-t/box/g/box

play front prop-front joint

Fail 14 Sep 2020 113,416 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak rear diff

oil leaks--engine-t/box/g/box

play front prop-front joint

Pass 4 Sep 2019 110,582 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front hocky stic bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 110,577 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by shocker mont (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front hocky stic bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 108,587 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 108,587 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 24 May 2017 106,347 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 106,347 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,378 miles

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

Front hub seals damp

Front prop shaft uj worn

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 102,599 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 25 Mar 2015 102,596 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Apr 2014 100,554 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front propshaft uj has play

Pass 4 Mar 2013 973,308 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 94,480 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 91,738 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 88,592 miles

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

number plate partial obscured by ladder.not affecting vision of letters/numbers.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 88,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

number plate partial obscured by ladder.not affecting vision of letters/numbers.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 80,350 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 74,392 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 74,392 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 64,563 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 64,563 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2006 54,073 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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L9 LRO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LRO, 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 L9 LRO registered?

L9 LRO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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