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S90 WOW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

68,277 mi
Last recorded68,277 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 WOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 68,277 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 67,050 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 66,129 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 64,695 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 63,521 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,157 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush steering damper bush has play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,107 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across rear axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across rear axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 60,107 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across rear axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged touching lower spring seat on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across rear axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 57,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing especially on side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 55,371 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 55,371 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,046 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 51,698 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 51,693 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 50,519 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 49,257 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 49,257 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 48,635 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,439 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 41,436 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,272 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 34,911 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,882 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,408 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,030 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 WOW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S90 WOW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S90 WOW registered?

S90 WOW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S90 WOW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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