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X90 DRO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,592 mi
Last recorded104,592 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 DRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 104,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 103,420 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 102,208 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 94,704 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 94,704 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 94,340 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 84,164 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 83,893 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,716 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 71,537 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear underside panel corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 71,537 miles

Rear underside panel corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 71,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

freying on seatbelts

rusting on underbody and suspension

wear in steering damper bush

wipers splitting

Pass 15 Nov 2013 70,238 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

freying on seatbelts

slight corrosion in places on other brake pipes

wear in bush on steering/shocker damper

Fail 13 Nov 2013 70,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

freying on seatbelts

wear in bush on steering/shocker damper

Pass 13 Nov 2012 68,466 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 67,266 miles

rear to centre exhaust joining poor

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2010 65,519 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 64,187 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 63,473 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 63,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in both wiper arm spindals

slight play in steering damper near side bush

Pass 5 Nov 2007 62,801 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 62,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in front prop shaft

Pass 3 Nov 2006 62,041 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 62,039 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

steering damper bush warn too excess

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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X90 DRO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X90 DRO, 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 X90 DRO registered?

X90 DRO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2000.

Is X90 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for X90 DRO shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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