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M9 HTH

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

198,355 mi
Last recorded198,355 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 HTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 198,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 196,220 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 193,293 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 190,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 187,600 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 184,426 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 182,297 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 179,722 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 178,045 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 166,430 miles

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 164,514 miles

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

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

rear cross member has a hole caused by corrosion outside prescribed area

Fail 17 Feb 2016 164,514 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush steering arm damper (2.7.4)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm on the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm on the steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

rear cross member has a hole caused by corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 11 Feb 2015 157,491 miles

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

offside rear crossmember is slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 154,446 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear crossmember is slightly corroded and rear chassis are slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2014 154,373 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear crossmember is slightly corroded and rear chassis are slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 151,451 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 151,315 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 146,021 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 136,802 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 130,680 miles

engine noisey

under vehicle wet and rusty

wipers dont work on one speed

Fail 22 Feb 2010 130,680 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine noisey

under vehicle wet and rusty

wipers dont work on one speed

Pass 25 Feb 2009 127,799 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 127,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Unable to open rear door

Pass 12 Sep 2007 123,365 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 123,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 121,517 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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M9 HTH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M9 HTH, 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 M9 HTH registered?

M9 HTH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1999.

Is M9 HTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for M9 HTH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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