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X91 SKE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,029 mi
Last recorded118,029 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX91 SKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 118,029 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 115,364 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 112,459 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 110,249 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 108,377 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 105,953 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 100,113 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,524 miles

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

Front Front Diff has small leak

Offside Front Hub has small leak

Rear Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Nov 2015 94,039 miles

Ball joint has slight play droparm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

front axle has slight leak on input shaft

Pass 22 Oct 2014 91,437 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 91,437 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 89,161 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 89,161 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,815 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 83,500 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 83,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 80,637 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 76,992 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 72,588 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 72,588 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,544 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 64,555 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 60,671 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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X91 SKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 X91 SKE, 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 X91 SKE registered?

X91 SKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 2000.

Is X91 SKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X91 SKE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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