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T114 SDL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,134 mi
Last recorded123,134 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 SDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 123,134 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm - fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 122,180 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 122,175 miles

Central Steering system fouling track rod bar (2.1.4 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 121,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 119,716 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 119,716 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 117,803 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 117,797 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 115,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe on offside chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 115,115 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking device (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe on offside chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 111,997 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 111,968 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play connected to seering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Pass 28 May 2019 108,367 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 105,103 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 105,103 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2017 101,515 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Fail 28 Apr 2017 101,505 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 4 May 2016 97,709 miles

both front tyres starting to perish (no cords visible)

steering damper bush worn

front propshaft front uj worn

front propshaft rear uj worn

Pass 14 May 2015 93,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 May 2015 93,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2014 88,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2014 88,795 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 83,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

steering drop arm slightly damp

Pass 18 May 2012 78,254 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 73,435 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 69,340 miles

slight play in offside rear tie bar bush

Fail 19 May 2010 69,266 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

slight play in offside rear tie bar bush

Pass 19 May 2009 64,096 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 59,177 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 54,252 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 48,907 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 43,084 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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T114 SDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T114 SDL, 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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T114 SDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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