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T490 MDW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,452 mi
Last recorded111,452 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT490 MDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 111,452 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 106,783 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play swivel joints leaking but not excessive (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers bushes worn but not excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished on walls but not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2025 106,699 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward ball joint as marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both swivel joints on steering leaking

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily cracking and perishing, unable to see cords, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2024 102,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

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

all tyres cracked/perished

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

slight play in front wheels possible track rod ends

Fail 13 May 2024 102,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

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

all tyres cracked/perished

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

slight play in front wheels possible track rod ends

Pass 21 Apr 2023 99,164 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie-pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 95,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 95,614 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 91,710 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 89,053 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 89,053 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 83,370 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,821 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2018 77,716 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear out of the two (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear out of the two (2.2.C.1c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 3 Mar 2017 71,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox pipe cracked (7.1.2)

both front swivel hubs weeping slightly, no pitting

child seat fitted

slight play in both wheel bearings

Fail 25 Feb 2017 71,309 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox pipe cracked (7.1.2)

both front swivel hubs weeping slightly, no pitting

child seat fitted

f/o/s pan hard arm bush has slight play

slight play in both wheel bearings

Pass 27 Feb 2016 64,164 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 58,009 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,644 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 48,557 miles

slight leak on both front drive shaft seals and gearbox seal

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,223 miles

oil leak,front pads getting low, steering arm gaitor split

Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,223 miles

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

oil leak,front pads getting low, steering arm gaitor split

Pass 30 Jun 2010 40,430 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 36,459 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 36,459 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,581 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 30,196 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 MDW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T490 MDW, 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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T490 MDW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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