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E6 OLT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

138,015 mi
Last recorded138,015 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 OLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 138,015 miles

Offside Rear corrosion inner door

steering box damp

steering drop arm boot perished

Pass 15 Nov 2024 135,360 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 128,957 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 122,090 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 117,395 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 117,157 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 115,873 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small amount of fray in belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 112,804 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive central transfer box is wet but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear most joint, slight loss of gases through connection/gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is wet and rear seal housing corroded at base, but nbot dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight movement through top bush when vehicle is lifted off wheels (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage is wet but not dripping at time of test (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight movement through top bush when vehicle is lifted off wheels (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 112,798 miles

Brake performance not tested no brake test carried out due to contamination of n/s front disc/pad and also front n/s wheel being loose (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested coolant cap is missing and next to no coolant in bottle, not willing to run engine to bring up to temp to check imissions (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated looks to be either calliper or hub leaking, investigation needs (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low just below minimum level (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping, leaving pool of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose 4 of the 5 wheel nuts are loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff is wet but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission is wet but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is wet but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush when wheels are on ground there is upwards movement in lower bushes, requires tightening (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush when vehicle is lifted, there is play in top bush, but not excessive (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil looks to be leaking from pipe connections, but needs investigation (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush when wheels are on ground there is upwards movement in lower bushes, requires tightening (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush when vehicle is lifted, there is play in top bush, but not excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 109,348 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 106,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2015 103,640 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 103,639 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 103,341 miles

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

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

front wipers poor

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Jan 2012 103,294 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 99,580 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 98,661 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 97,970 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 96,359 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 94,783 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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E6 OLT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 E6 OLT, 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 E6 OLT registered?

E6 OLT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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