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R20 RWH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,583 mi
Last recorded87,583 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 RWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 87,583 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 87,583 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 86,668 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 86,668 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 85,791 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 85,753 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 84,527 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section at flexy end + fixing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle presented with structure welded repairs covered in underseal at various places

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 25 Apr 2023 84,526 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to ladder rail area: corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger for body mounting: corroded / holed / split (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg: corroded / split / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section at flexy end + fixing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 27 Apr 2022 83,397 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 82,225 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 82,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2020 81,257 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 81,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 79,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 78,196 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 76,068 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 74,277 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 72,311 miles

n/s/r tyre lumpy spare tyre u/s

Fail 14 May 2014 70,181 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 70,181 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 68,206 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 66,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres side wall cracking

slight pitting to nearside rear brake disc inner face

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 May 2011 64,826 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 62,863 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 May 2009 60,555 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2008 58,617 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2007 56,409 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 53,585 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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R20 RWH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R20 RWH, 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 R20 RWH registered?

R20 RWH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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