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N90 HOU

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,525 mi
Last recorded176,525 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN90 HOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 176,525 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 169,312 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 168,171 miles

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

Straight through exhaust fitted and catching on body

Fail 8 Apr 2024 168,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolatnt bottle cap missing

Straight through exhaust fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2023 163,680 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 163,680 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 160,848 miles

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

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 5 Dec 2019 157,945 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 156,970 miles

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 156,970 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter area. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 154,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front , front to rear & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front axle ball seal leaking

nearside front tyre worn outer edges

rear chassis crossmember corroding in places

Fail 27 Sep 2017 154,929 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front , front to rear & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front axle ball seal leaking

nearside front tyre worn outer edges

rear chassis crossmember corroding in places

Pass 19 Sep 2016 150,059 miles

Offside steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2015 140,613 miles

Nearside Front Tractor seal leaking but not effecting braking system

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 134,356 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 123,945 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F suspension turret

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 114,230 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 98,145 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 92,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 85,179 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 75,952 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise n/s/f seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 21 Apr 2007 69,124 miles

passenger front seat has been removed

Pass 4 May 2006 64,023 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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N90 HOU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 N90 HOU, 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 N90 HOU registered?

N90 HOU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is N90 HOU safe to buy?

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