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L999 GDS

1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

197,024 mi
Last recorded197,024 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 GDS
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2025 197,024 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 196,196 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 194,832 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 193,612 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 193,547 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 192,112 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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L999 GDS is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L999 GDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was L999 GDS registered?

L999 GDS is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 22 March 1999.

Is L999 GDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L999 GDS shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L999 GDS have outstanding finance?

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