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S90 JOT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,546 mi
Last recorded163,546 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 JOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 163,546 miles

Front prop backlash

Front steering damper bushes deteriorated

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank rear support tube corroded

slight fluid leak on rear of transfer box + steering box

Fail 27 Nov 2025 163,546 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front prop backlash

Front steering damper bushes deteriorated

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel tank rear support tube corroded

slight fluid leak on rear of transfer box + steering box

Pass 27 Nov 2024 159,816 miles

Front outriggers corroding--both sides

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 154,194 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 154,194 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 149,962 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm onto rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres --spare very low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 149,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm onto rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres --spare very low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 144,574 miles

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 144,574 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 139,573 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

horn switch slightly fautly

Fail 23 Nov 2020 139,573 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

horn switch slightly fautly

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 132,064 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 132,064 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 124,827 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 May 2018 124,827 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak off pipes replaced (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 118,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside headlamp damaged

Rear roll bar drop links have play

play in steering drop joint

Fail 30 May 2017 118,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside headlamp damaged

Rear roll bar drop links have play

play in steering drop joint

Pass 31 May 2016 112,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)

crack in os headlamp

rear roll bar outer links have play

Fail 31 May 2016 112,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

crack in os headlamp

rear roll bar outer links have play

Pass 26 May 2015 105,450 miles

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

slight damaged to os headlamp glass

slight play in rear roll bar links

Pass 27 May 2014 97,234 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 97,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 88,533 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play steering damper bush

Pass 11 May 2012 82,056 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 76,315 miles

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

drop link joint cover split

noise from rear roll bar links

Pass 30 Apr 2010 70,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air filter rubber mounts perished

Pass 21 Apr 2009 64,165 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 57,838 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 52,680 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,718 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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S90 JOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S90 JOT, 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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S90 JOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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