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RA 99

2023 Land Rover Defender

Purple Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

43,064 mi
Last recorded43,064 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA 99
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2023
ColourPurple
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 43,064 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside and offside axle swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 37,598 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 31,192 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 26,611 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 21,438 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 21,438 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 15,614 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 9,827 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 4,199 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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RA 99 is a 2023 Land Rover Defender in Purple. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RA 99, 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 3 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RA 99 registered?

RA 99 is a 2023 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2023.

Is RA 99 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA 99 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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