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T90 CFB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

56,337 mi
Last recorded56,337 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 CFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 56,337 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 54,911 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 52,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front swivel leaking slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 47,014 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 43,482 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 43,436 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 41,090 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 37,967 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 34,675 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 30,772 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 28,004 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 24,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt a-frame (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 19,928 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 15,539 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 14,609 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 133,050 miles

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

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

exh corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 12,134 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 109,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 93,399 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 7,641 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2007 6,027 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 4,072 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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T90 CFB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 T90 CFB, 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 T90 CFB registered?

T90 CFB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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