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V590 EUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

60,633 mi
Last recorded60,633 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV590 EUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 60,633 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both 2nd row seats

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Sep 2025 60,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both second row seats

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Sep 2025 60,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both second row seats

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Aug 2024 59,821 miles

Front steering damper has slightly worn bush

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 59,417 miles

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

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

steering damper has slightly worn bush

Pass 2 Sep 2022 58,546 miles

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

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

steering damper has bush slightly worn

Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,535 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,290 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 55,259 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 53,760 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 52,050 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,650 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cracked / perished and has some quite large splits, No plys visible

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Recommend adjustment-borderline pass (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 49,822 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2014 48,367 miles

All tyres crecked/perished on outer side walls!

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 47,183 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,165 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 45,061 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

front shock absorbers/suspension have been oiled to protect from rust, damping Ok.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,061 miles

front shock absorbers/suspension have been oiled to protect from rust, damping Ok.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 43,556 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 41,662 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,205 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,492 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,853 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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V590 EUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 V590 EUX, 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 V590 EUX registered?

V590 EUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V590 EUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V590 EUX shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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