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L90 XEN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

145,395 mi
Last recorded145,395 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 XEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 145,395 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 141,758 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 134,959 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 129,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 121,613 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 121,610 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 121,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Fail 21 Dec 2020 121,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,629 miles

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Pass 7 Jan 2019 117,634 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 117,197 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 115,996 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 112,503 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 109,685 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 109,521 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 105,785 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 99,413 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 99,408 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 95,117 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 95,038 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 91,386 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 85,075 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 79,633 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 73,524 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 67,187 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 60,182 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 XEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 XEN, 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 XEN registered?

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

Is L90 XEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 XEN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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