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L90 SUG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,459 mi
Last recorded120,459 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 120,459 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 119,972 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 119,569 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 117,151 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 115,679 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chassis sections corroded in places

steering damper lower bush slight wear

Fail 1 Apr 2022 115,658 miles

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chassis sections corroded in places

steering damper lower bush slight wear

Pass 6 Apr 2021 114,320 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside drag link end dust cover slight deterioration

steering damper lower bush slight wear

transfer box has a slight oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2021 114,302 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside drag link end dust cover slight deterioration

steering damper lower bush slight wear

transfer box has a slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2020 113,578 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads getting low

front stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated

nearside rear out rigger corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

Fail 16 Mar 2020 113,578 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front brake pads getting low

front stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated

nearside rear out rigger corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2019 112,356 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads getting low

nearside steering tracking bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight dampness around power steering pump

steering drop arm ball joint has slight wear

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 30 Jan 2018 108,191 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 107,931 miles

i)Front track rod end joint covers deteriorated (cracked).ii)Engine and transmission fluid leakage.iii)Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded.iv)Swept area windscreen damage on near side.v)Front wheel bearing play near side.

Fail 4 May 2017 107,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

i)Front track rod end joint covers deteriorated (cracked).ii)Engine and transmission fluid leakage.iii)Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded.iv)Swept area windscreen damage on near side.v)Front wheel bearing play near side.

Pass 31 May 2016 107,574 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 106,986 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 106,986 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 23 May 2014 105,592 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 105,592 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 105,591 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 105,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 101,368 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 101,346 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

head lining insecure.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 96,268 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 96,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 89,363 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 82,132 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 82,132 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 77,324 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 77,324 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 119,254 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 119,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 65,508 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 SUG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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