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T119 SDL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

119,019 mi
Last recorded119,019 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT119 SDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 119,019 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 118,136 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 109,149 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 103,700 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 101,697 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 98,378 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 97,054 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 95,462 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 94,249 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 93,789 miles

both rear shock absorber upper bushes becoming worn

fluid leak by transmission brake drum

nearside rear seatbelt becoming frayed

Fail 22 Aug 2013 93,789 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear shock absorber upper bushes becoming worn

fluid leak by transmission brake drum

nearside rear seatbelt becoming frayed

Pass 27 Jul 2012 87,028 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 87,028 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,462 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs pitted

slight oil leak on offside front hub

Pass 9 Jul 2009 69,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak on offside front hub

Pass 7 Jul 2008 61,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak on offside front hub

Pass 29 Jun 2007 55,954 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 48,980 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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T119 SDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T119 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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What year was T119 SDL registered?

T119 SDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1999.

Is T119 SDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T119 SDL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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