1999 Land Rover Defender 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

48.1%

Latest Pass Rate

464

Total Tests (All Years)

131,916 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Land Rover Defender 130 as it ages.

10 yrs60.6%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs52.4%

→ ↑7.9%

12 yrs60.3%

→ ↓15.5%

13 yrs44.8%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.4%

15 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs53.7%

→ ↓5.6%

17 yrs48.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	60.6%	66
11 yrs	52.4%	63
12 yrs	60.3%	63
13 yrs	44.8%	58
14 yrs	49.1%	53
15 yrs	54.5%	55
16 yrs	53.7%	54
17 yrs	48.1%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Land Rover Defender 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	48.1%	52
2015 (16 yrs)	53.7%	54
2014 (15 yrs)	54.5%	55
2013 (14 yrs)	49.1%	53
2012 (13 yrs)	44.8%	58
2011 (12 yrs)	60.3%	63
2010 (11 yrs)	52.4%	63
2009 (10 yrs)	60.6%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 106,972Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 116,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 123,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 123,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 121,201Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 135,408Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 120,089Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 131,916Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

MOT results for 1999 Land Rover Defender 130 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	60.6%	66	106,972	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2010	11	52.4%	63	116,976	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2011	12	60.3%	63	123,582	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2012	13	44.8%	58	123,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2013	14	49.1%	53	121,201	Suspension — 90.6%
2014	15	54.5%	55	135,408	Suspension — 83.6%
2015	16	53.7%	54	120,089	Suspension — 61.1%
2016	17	48.1%	52	131,916	Brakes — 73.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Land Rover Defender 130, with age trends.

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.2% (10 yrs)	73.1% (17 yrs)	+57.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.2% (10 yrs)	71.2% (17 yrs)	+50.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.8% (10 yrs)	61.5% (17 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	15.2% (10 yrs)	40.4% (17 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.1% (10 yrs)	32.7% (17 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 130 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 464 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.