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L90 PWR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,395 mi
Last recorded108,395 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 PWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 108,395 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 101,927 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 95,854 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 90,385 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pittman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch anti slip missing

fuel filter housing damp

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,143 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch anti slip missing

Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,353 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 85,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 84,025 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 79,405 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,306 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 69,130 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 67,478 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 137,883 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 132,901 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 125,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 122,048 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 122,048 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 113,553 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 113,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 105,451 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 105,451 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 99,647 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 92,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

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 PWR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 PWR, 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 PWR registered?

L90 PWR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 1999.

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The MOT history for L90 PWR shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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