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L90 TPJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,957 mi
Last recorded128,957 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 128,957 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 128,922 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 128,701 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 128,701 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 128,312 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mid section hanger fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 127,125 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 124,380 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 124,380 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front uj of rear propshaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 119,407 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 119,386 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 113,887 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 113,866 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 108,379 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 104,485 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 101,983 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 101,968 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 98,212 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 98,203 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 91,831 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

crack in bottom of screen offside.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 85,648 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

crack in bottom of screen offside.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 85,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

crack in bottom of screen offside.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 79,162 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 75,861 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 75,861 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

steering damper has a worn rubber bush

Pass 4 May 2010 66,075 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 4 May 2010 66,075 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,548 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,686 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,862 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 44,586 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 TPJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 TPJ, 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 TPJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for L90 TPJ shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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