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T109 BWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,883 mi
Last recorded122,883 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT109 BWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 122,883 miles

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

UNDER THE VEHICAL COVERED BY UNDERSEAL

Pass 3 Jul 2026 122,887 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 122,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front lower bulkhead corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front section of chassis near steering damper mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front chassis from inner arch near arm mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis near rear arm mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear upper a frame joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both front hub seals leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring cup corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre old perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis near arm mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring cup corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper a frame joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear chassis been patched all over and under sealed heavily (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of floor under sealed

Pass 8 Dec 2023 119,094 miles

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

VEHICLE CHASSIS IS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced MULTIPLE PATCH REPAIRS ON CHASSIS FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 119,091 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

VEHICLE CHASSIS IS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced MULTIPLE PATCH REPAIRS ON CHASSIS FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 116,584 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 113,591 miles

Chassis corroded front to back

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 113,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis corroded front to back

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 109,671 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 109,368 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 109,365 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 109,312 miles

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 105,889 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outtrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2 track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 99,639 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 94,435 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play ball joint (2.1.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 91,101 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 91,101 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 87,603 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 87,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 82,665 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 77,999 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 77,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 730,126 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 730,083 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 67,247 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 66,845 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,813 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 54,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 517,662 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 517,662 miles

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

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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T109 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T109 BWW, 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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T109 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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