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T90 OJW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

98,438 mi
Last recorded98,438 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 OJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 98,438 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,949 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 97,491 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 96,029 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 94,823 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 94,823 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,880 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 91,321 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 May 2019 91,320 miles

Central Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 90,912 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 May 2017 89,361 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 89,360 miles

Brake pedal spongy Long travel to floor especially on first application (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouls tyre on left hand lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Seat belt stalk buckle casing missing

Fail 10 Feb 2017 89,327 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering Box Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Emissions not tested Excessive Smoke Level (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock Absorber Tower (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing Arm (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock Absorber Tower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing Arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension Arm O/S Mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross Member (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drivers Seatbelt Catch Cover Missing

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle Corroded By Panhard Rod (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Tank Support Excessively Corroded

General Corrosion

Oil leak

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 May 2015 89,318 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 14 May 2015 89,318 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 88,986 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

rear propshaft joint worn

Pass 28 Aug 2013 85,660 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 85,660 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 82,247 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 82,247 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both Front Propshaft U/J's Worn

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 79,719 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 79,718 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 77,011 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 72,076 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 72,074 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 66,120 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 66,118 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 59,285 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 59,284 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 52,046 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 52,046 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 44,741 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 44,736 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 OJW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 T90 OJW, 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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T90 OJW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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