1999 Land Rover 90 Defender — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
58.3%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
110,367 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 58.3%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 0.5% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 110,367Top Failure Steering — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender, with age trends.
Steering
25.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 25.0% (10 yrs) | 25.0% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.0% (10 yrs) | 25.0% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (10 yrs) | 19.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (10 yrs) | 16.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 8.3% (10 yrs) | 8.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover 90 Defender cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.