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T690 UNP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,927 mi
Last recorded142,927 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT690 UNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 142,927 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 142,927 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 142,912 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 142,780 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 141,666 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,445 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs are heavy corrored (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 137,385 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 133,654 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod end dust covers perished (rear of front axle) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body mount behind O/S/F wheel corroded

Rear Axle has anti roll bar fixings, but chassis has no corresponding fixings.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 130,032 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 130,032 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 126,978 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 122,385 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 122,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 118,201 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 118,197 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 113,226 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 108,338 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 108,333 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2012 102,936 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2011 98,551 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 91,384 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 83,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 751,332 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 67,880 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 61,170 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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T690 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T690 UNP, 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 T690 UNP registered?

T690 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1999.

Is T690 UNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T690 UNP shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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