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L90 RKB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,367 mi
Last recorded126,367 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 126,367 miles

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 22 Sep 2022 124,691 miles

slight movement and rust very rear UJ on propshaft ,

Pass 8 Oct 2021 123,576 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 123,559 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer chassis at front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to the rear of the out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,357 miles

all tyres age cracking

n/s front tyre 2mm

o/s n/s rear indicator lense fading

o/s n/s rear outriggers corroding , but not in prescribed areas

rear side light and stop light lenses fading

slight handbrake travel

Pass 5 Jul 2019 120,699 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 117,087 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 115,962 miles

Body has slight corrosion all rear cross member heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside all chassis heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and offside front chassis at out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear all bushs (2.4.G.2)

all under car corroded

both rear bump stop missing

both rear tyres cracking in tread

coil spring corroded both front and both rears (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2017 115,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column universal joint insecure joint on steering box loose (2.1.5)

Body has slight corrosion all rear cross member heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside all chassis heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and offside front chassis at out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear all bushs (2.4.G.2)

all under car corroded

both rear bump stop missing

both rear tyres cracking in tread

coil spring corroded both front and both rears (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 113,942 miles

Body has slight corrosion all rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion all under car (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside chassis (6.1.B.2)

rear prop bearings worn

Fail 16 Mar 2016 113,930 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at shocker top (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riger (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion all rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion all under car (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside chassis (6.1.B.2)

rear prop bearings worn

Pass 18 Mar 2015 112,344 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 109,922 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2014 109,921 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 101,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight oil leak on steering box

slight play drop arm ball joint on streeing box

Fail 25 Feb 2013 101,370 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight oil leak on steering box

slight play drop arm ball joint on streeing box

Pass 25 Feb 2012 91,321 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 76,592 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 94,700 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 90,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box slightly damp

Fail 19 Jan 2009 908,996 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box slightly damp

Pass 24 Jan 2008 85,502 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 85,501 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 79,058 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 79,058 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 71,349 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 71,349 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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 RKB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L90 RKB, 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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L90 RKB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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