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L90 HCC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,458 mi
Last recorded122,458 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 HCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 122,458 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 114,427 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 114,407 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear suspension arm above the axle, ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 104,991 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 3 for MOT requirements

Fail 10 Feb 2024 104,852 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 3 for MOT requirements

Pass 9 Feb 2023 96,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 3

Fail 4 Feb 2023 96,074 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 3

engine oil level, on MIN,,, recommend check

Pass 8 Feb 2022 90,905 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 89,755 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 88,215 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 84,720 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 84,720 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 81,291 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 79,253 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 79,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 75,739 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 72,831 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,239 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 68,491 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 65,015 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 60,466 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 52,238 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 42,798 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 42,752 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 39,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 39,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 33,834 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 28,705 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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L90 HCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L90 HCC, 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 L90 HCC registered?

L90 HCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is L90 HCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 HCC shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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