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F9 ABE

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,216 mi
Last recorded144,216 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 ABE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 144,216 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 142,961 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm dust cover worn

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 142,786 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid lower cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm dust cover worn

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 140,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 134,775 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 134,775 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing rear drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 133,462 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,743 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 129,662 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside of bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 13 Sep 2018 126,643 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 124,350 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 116,117 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 108,948 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 107,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension springs heavily corroded

n/s/r brake pipe section (at axle) corroded

o/s/r brake pipe section (at axle) corroded

o/s/r chassis ( at fuel tank ) heavily corroded & weakened

steering damper - bush worn & play detected

Pass 9 May 2014 107,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension springs heavily corroded

n/s/r brake pipe section (at axle) corroded

o/s/r brake pipe section (at axle) corroded

o/s/r chassis ( at fuel tank ) heavily corroded & weakened

steering damper - bush worn & play detected

Fail 25 Apr 2014 107,695 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension springs heavily corroded

n/s/r brake pipe section (at axle) corroded

o/s/r brake pipe section (at axle) corroded

o/s/r chassis ( at fuel tank ) heavily corroded & weakened

steering damper - bush worn & play detected

Pass 25 Apr 2013 105,349 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Sep 2012 103,102 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 98,839 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,484 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 84,470 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2010 84,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 78,071 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 68,207 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 62,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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F9 ABE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 F9 ABE, 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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F9 ABE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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