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99 TDX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,997 mi
Last recorded89,997 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 TDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 89,997 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

steering ram bush slightly worn

Fail 16 Mar 2026 89,995 miles

Power steering component leaking at bottle or pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

coolant leak

power steering noisy

steering ram bush slightly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2025 88,773 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 25 Feb 2025 88,773 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 86,609 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 84,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 81,773 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 80,931 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 80,931 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 78,758 miles

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

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

exhaust very rusty and thin

Fail 17 Jul 2019 78,758 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis at rear lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust very rusty and thin

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,700 miles

front brake pads getting

Pass 20 Jun 2017 72,074 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 68,604 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 68,604 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 66,039 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 66,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 61,763 miles

Oil leak

rust appearing in chassis

Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,541 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,066 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 53,909 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,888 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,871 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 53,871 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,177 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 46,899 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 46,897 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,546 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 34,170 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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99 TDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 99 TDX, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 99 TDX registered?

99 TDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is 99 TDX safe to buy?

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