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YJI 1497

1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,151 mi
Last recorded143,151 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJI 1497
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 143,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 139,146 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 134,768 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 134,585 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 132,408 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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YJI 1497 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJI 1497, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was YJI 1497 registered?

YJI 1497 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is YJI 1497 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJI 1497 shows 5 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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