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T130 SBD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

81,563 mi
Last recorded81,563 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT130 SBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 81,563 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 81,256 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,078 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 80,851 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,782 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 80,703 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 80,684 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,580 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 80,402 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 80,402 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 79,896 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 79,423 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 79,250 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 76,031 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 70,232 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,575 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 58,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 58,903 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 52,825 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,625 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 40,081 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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T130 SBD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 T130 SBD, 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 T130 SBD registered?

T130 SBD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

Is T130 SBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T130 SBD shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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