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X90 MDL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

141,788 mi
Last recorded141,788 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 MDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 141,788 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 141,632 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 140,893 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 140,266 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 139,686 miles

Rear chassis rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2019 139,249 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 137,884 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 137,865 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2017 137,364 miles

Nearside Front Steering damper bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower hinges have movement (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 137,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis behind the spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering damper bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower hinges have movement (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 135,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 134,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 134,848 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 124,713 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 11,688 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 113,662 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 107,757 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 99,803 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 92,825 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 82,871 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 76,061 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 68,950 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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X90 MDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 X90 MDL, 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 MDL registered?

X90 MDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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