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T490 GOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,385 mi
Last recorded69,385 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT490 GOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 69,385 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 67,114 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 65,059 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,389 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 63,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 63,399 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 62,704 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 62,216 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 61,242 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 60,442 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,891 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 58,871 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Jul 2016 57,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 23 Jun 2015 55,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

accelerator pedal damaged

ball joint on top of rear axle has slight play

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 46,986 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch rubber missing

Fail 28 Mar 2014 46,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch rubber missing

Pass 5 Feb 2013 42,272 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

vehicle starting to get rusty underneath

Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,938 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

ball joint on top of rear axle has slight play

clutch pedel rubber missing

o/s front hub slightly leaking

vehicle starting to get thin and rusty underneith

Pass 28 Jan 2011 38,819 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch pedel rubber missing

o/s front hub swivel joint slightly leaking oil

o/s rear door does not open from inside or outside

Fail 28 Jan 2011 38,819 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch pedel rubber missing

o/s front hub swivel joint slightly leaking oil

o/s rear door does not open from inside or outside

Pass 9 Oct 2009 37,153 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear seats in boot have being removed

Pass 9 Oct 2008 32,923 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 27,430 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 27,393 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 22,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 18,341 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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T490 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T490 GOH, 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 T490 GOH registered?

T490 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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