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R90 WRN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,000 mi
Last recorded126,000 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 WRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 126,000 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 124,107 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 124,107 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 119,522 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 118,868 miles

all underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Dec 2012 114,648 miles

both.windscreen.wipers.split

Fail 7 Dec 2012 114,648 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both.windscreen.wipers.split

Pass 13 Dec 2011 110,404 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 104,100 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 104,846 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 98,242 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 94,817 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 88,875 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 83,654 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 5 Oct 2006 83,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

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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R90 WRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R90 WRN, 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 R90 WRN registered?

R90 WRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is R90 WRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R90 WRN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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