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L90 TWN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

134,383 mi
Last recorded134,383 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 TWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 134,383 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 134,383 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 133,184 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Dark sunstrip fitted which is within swept are of wipers. (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre catching suspension arm on full left hand lock.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cooling fan bearing worn and noisy

Fail 8 Aug 2025 133,183 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Middle silencer mounting not attached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Dark sunstrip fitted which is within swept are of wipers. (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre catching suspension arm on full left hand lock.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cooling fan bearing worn and noisy

Pass 13 Aug 2024 131,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 130,334 miles

OS FRONT STEERING STOP SLIGHT WEAR

PROP SEAL SLIGHT WEAP

REAR D BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT

SLIGHT CORROSION NS REAR STEP

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Pass 1 Feb 2022 126,406 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 126,405 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 120,266 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 120,266 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 117,856 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 117,458 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 117,458 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,860 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 May 2016 103,319 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)

parking brake minimum pass

Fail 5 May 2016 103,319 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 97,073 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 97,073 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

front hub seals slight leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 89,010 miles

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

Front swivel hub leaks

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 89,010 miles

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

Front swivel hub leaks

Fuel filter corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,318 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,318 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 84,123 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 81,858 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 80,039 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 80,039 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 77,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 77,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Wear in front prop shaft u/js

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 74,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

the rear crossmember is slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 71,912 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 65,135 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 TWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 TWN, 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 TWN registered?

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

Is L90 TWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 TWN shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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