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L90 WVG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,872 mi
Last recorded89,872 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 WVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 89,872 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 83,076 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 79,285 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 73,705 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 68,407 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 63,663 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 59,354 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,140 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 54,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,899 miles

ABS system removed.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Small hole centre exhaust pipe.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,480 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 33,544 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 25,805 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 90,026 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 90,012 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering box , output shaft seal damp.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 77,937 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,974 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 63,507 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 WVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WVG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L90 WVG registered?

L90 WVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1999.

Is L90 WVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 WVG shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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