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X91 SJS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,575 mi
Last recorded151,575 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX91 SJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 151,575 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 149,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 149,527 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump leaking pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Towbar component excessively corroded mounting bracket holed / rusty (6.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 146,103 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush at chassis end deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush at chassis deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both sills rusted

fuel tank breather hose soft

Fail 20 Apr 2021 146,103 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush at chassis end deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush at chassis deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both sills rusted

fuel tank breather hose soft

Pass 17 Jun 2019 141,719 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 141,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 132,555 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items from interior mirror ()

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

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

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

Nearside side step loose

Offside side step loose

Pass 23 May 2017 118,335 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Flange to diff slight play ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 99,530 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 9 May 2016 99,509 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear back crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear o/s and rear n/s (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front hub seals slighlty leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,935 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 95,496 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 89,787 miles

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

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

chassis has corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2012 85,573 miles

both chassis legs corroded at rear

front propshaft rear hardy spicer worn

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 85,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both chassis legs corroded at rear

front propshaft rear hardy spicer worn

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 82,689 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

both front brake discs worn

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,154 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

front and rear chassis corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 74,753 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 74,751 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

possible noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,016 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 70,013 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 66,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 66,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 61,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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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X91 SJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 X91 SJS, 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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X91 SJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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