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A9 OMU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

149,720 mi
Last recorded149,720 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 149,720 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 May 2026 149,718 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 144,525 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022
Pass 10 Aug 2021

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020

Electrical wiring insecure Gearbox earth strap (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 130,125 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 116,690 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear cross member rusty and poor

slight play in front propshaft universal joints

Fail 18 Aug 2017 116,947 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve leaking and hanging off (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split and leaking, with clothes peg holding valve onto wheel (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play swivel housing obviously full of water (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

both front hub bearings slightly noisy

front propshaft has a lot of wear in joints

offside front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

rear cross member very rusty and heavily painted/sealed

Pass 25 Aug 2016 119,836 miles

Nearside Front Hub leaking & has slight play

Rear prop shaft missing

Underside generally rusty , Play in both front hubs & Joints

Fail 16 Aug 2016 116,935 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure Half shaft bolt missing (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure Rear fuel pipe rubbing on shock absorber (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing upper pin (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis webbing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose Bolts Loose & not locked (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassiss webbing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting loose Locking device not fitted on bolts (2.4.C.3a)

Rear Fuel system component insecure Fuel Filter Insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Hub leaking & has slight play

Rear prop shaft missing

Underside generally rusty , Play in both front hubs & Joints

Fail 31 May 2016 116,934 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above diesel filter end of cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded below diesel filter holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

front axle differential has a lot of play

front propshaft joints very worn

rear chassis corroded and holed at rear cross member and very dirty and in poor order

rear differential pinion bearing worn out

vehicle is muddy underneath

rear propshaft about to fail at both universal joints and sliding joint

Pass 13 Mar 2015 116,733 miles

n/s/f hub seal damp

rear chassis rusty

rear cross member corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 116,733 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f hub seal damp

rear chassis rusty

rear cross member corroded

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 28 Jan 2014 115,858 miles

n/s mirror damaged

rear chassis rusty

slight blow from rear exhaust

slight play in steering box

Fail 27 Jan 2014 115,858 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s mirror damaged

rear chassis rusty

slight blow from rear exhaust

slight play in steering box

Pass 18 Jan 2013 114,471 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front spot light not working

Fail 17 Jan 2013 114,466 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front spot light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2011 107,294 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

clutch and brake pedal rubber worn

damage to o/s front wing

engine and gearbox oil leak

front and rear brake pads appear worn

n/s door mirror cracked

some cuts in tread of both rear tyres

Pass 11 Dec 2010 100,851 miles

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

engine and gearbox oil leak

front brake discs worn

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s front wiper slightly torn

raduis arm bushes worn

Pass 18 Nov 2009 91,482 miles

clutch pedal grip worn

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2008 85,612 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 85,612 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 84,683 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 84,683 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 67,742 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 67,742 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 63,016 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 63,016 miles

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

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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A9 OMU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 A9 OMU, 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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A9 OMU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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