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T90 CSB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,028 mi
Last recorded120,028 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 CSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 120,028 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 118,124 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber top bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 118,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber top bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 116,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 115,467 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 113,066 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 111,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust flange between front pipe and center section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 109,586 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 107,441 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2017 105,255 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both wiper wheel boxes worn

chassie sections heavely corroded in places

exhaust center bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake discs have slight corrosion and wear

slight dampness around power steering pump

steering damper bush worn

Fail 14 Dec 2017 105,250 miles

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

Steering retaining device insecure steering bar (2.2.C.1g)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both wiper wheel boxes worn

chassie sections heavely corroded in places

exhaust center bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake discs have slight corrosion and wear

slight dampness around power steering pump

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Dec 2016 102,703 miles

Offside Front caliper brake pipe corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both wiper wheel boxes worn

centre and rear chassie sections heavely corroded but not holed

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside nearside front chassie sections heavely corroded

rear cross member to chassie heavely corroded but not holed

slight dampness around power steering pump drop arm

Fail 29 Dec 2016 102,699 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play damper lower bush (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front caliper brake pipe corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both wiper wheel boxes worn

centre and rear chassie sections heavely corroded but not holed

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside nearside front chassie sections heavely corroded

rear cross member to chassie heavely corroded but not holed

slight dampness around power steering pump drop arm

Pass 29 Dec 2015 99,384 miles

Nearside Front hockey stick bushes worn

Offside Front caliper brake pipe corroded

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front coil springs corroded

both front door hinges worn

both wiper wheel boxes worn

chassie sections heavely corroded in places

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre bracket broken but secure

front brake discs corroded and worn

front steering damper bush worn

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 29 Dec 2015 99,380 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front hockey stick bushes worn

Offside Front caliper brake pipe corroded

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front coil springs corroded

both front door hinges worn

both wiper wheel boxes worn

chassie sections heavely corroded in places

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre bracket broken but secure

front brake discs corroded and worn

front steering damper bush worn

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 23 Dec 2014 95,990 miles

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

both front coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

front and rear chassie sections heavely corroded

offside front caliper brake pipe corroded

offside nearside rear track rod end dust covers split

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

steering damper lower bush worn

Fail 22 Dec 2014 95,984 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

front and rear chassie sections heavely corroded

offside front caliper brake pipe corroded

offside nearside rear track rod end dust covers split

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

steering damper lower bush worn

Pass 28 Dec 2013 92,573 miles

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust centre corroded

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear in wiper wheel boxes

steering damper bush worn

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 27 Dec 2013 92,561 miles

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust centre corroded

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear in wiper wheel boxes

steering damper bush worn

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 27 Dec 2012 89,163 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both wiper wheelboxes worn

engine has oil leaks

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 27 Dec 2012 89,163 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)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both wiper wheelboxes worn

engine has oil leaks

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 28 Dec 2011 84,883 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre to rear flange corroded

nearside front tyre slight perishing to walls

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes slight wear

offside front tyre has cuts in inner and outter wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

steering box slight dampness

steering damper lower bush slight play

steering drop arm joint slight freeplay

Fail 28 Dec 2011 84,882 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust centre to rear flange corroded

nearside front tyre slight perishing to walls

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes slight wear

offside front tyre has cuts in inner and outter wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

steering box slight dampness

steering damper lower bush slight play

steering drop arm joint slight freeplay

Fail 29 Dec 2010 78,389 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has slight cracks in walls

Pass 29 Dec 2010 78,389 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight cracks in walls

Pass 29 Dec 2009 73,408 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 73,403 miles

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

offside door step insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2008 68,313 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper wheel boxes slight wear

steering damper lower bush slight wear

Fail 29 Dec 2008 68,309 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper wheel boxes slight wear

front prop shaft rear joint slight freeplay

steering damper lower bush slight wear

Pass 28 Dec 2007 62,841 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front propshaft rear joint slight wear

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside footstand insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2007 62,841 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front propshaft rear joint slight wear

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside footstand insecure

Pass 28 Dec 2006 56,226 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 56,224 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 49,071 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 49,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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T90 CSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T90 CSB, 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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T90 CSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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