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T590 BSN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

143,609 mi
Last recorded143,609 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT590 BSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 143,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2026 143,609 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted badly corroded and holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 10 Mar 2025 143,503 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Mar 2025 143,503 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 143,086 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear 1/4 panels corroded and holed

rear seats missing

Pass 8 Mar 2023 142,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both rear 1/4 panels corroded and holed

rear seats missing

Fail 8 Mar 2023 142,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both rear 1/4 panels corroded and holed

rear seats missing

Pass 17 Mar 2022 142,223 miles

Central Front seat damaged

Central Rear floor corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all middle and rear seats missing ()

both rear 1/4 panels corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 141,339 miles

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corrosion all around the door latch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 141,339 miles

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corrosion all around the door latch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. No backrest (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 140,835 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle row back rest ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front axle swivel housing seal leaking

rear tail door corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2020 140,834 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at tow bar stay mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle row back rest ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front axle swivel housing seal leaking

rear tail door corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 140,338 miles

Central Rear Upper Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test back rest ()

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

Nearside Rear body corroded

Offside Rear body corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 139,684 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 138,956 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 137,977 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Near side rear cracking

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 137,946 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Near side rear cracking

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 136,453 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2014 135,479 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nsr tyre slight cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2014 135,470 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nsr tyre slight cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2013 134,162 miles

rear triangler ball joint slight play

Pass 25 May 2011 131,134 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 May 2011 131,134 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 127,159 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 124,728 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 124,728 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 122,133 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Jun 2007 118,783 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 111,929 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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T590 BSN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T590 BSN, 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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T590 BSN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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