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RIL 1109

1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,614 mi
Last recorded181,614 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 1109
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 181,614 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 180,175 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 180,097 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 179,916 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 178,833 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 173,487 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 171,820 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 171,790 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 169,186 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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RIL 1109 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RIL 1109, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was RIL 1109 registered?

RIL 1109 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 1 January 1999.

Is RIL 1109 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIL 1109 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RIL 1109 have outstanding finance?

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