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L90 TWT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,805 mi
Last recorded126,805 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 TWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 126,805 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 125,841 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged fronts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 125,547 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 120,405 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 114,535 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 111,569 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 111,569 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,113 miles

chassis patch welded @ rear

front T.R.E boots cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2014 103,956 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 98,753 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both offside tyres starting to crack in middle of tread

front diff leaking

oil leak in hand brake drum

steering damper slight play in bush

Fail 28 Jun 2013 98,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both offside tyres starting to crack in middle of tread

front diff leaking

oil leak in hand brake drum

steering damper slight play in bush

front offside swivel joint leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2012 94,010 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 93,889 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 90,563 miles

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Slight play in offside rear top shocker bush

Sliht weap on both front swivels

Pass 7 Jun 2010 87,309 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 81,495 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 75,447 miles

both o/s tyres inner side wall cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2007 66,528 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 57,591 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 TWT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 TWT, 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 TWT registered?

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

Is L90 TWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 TWT shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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