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T134 MOB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

189,822 mi
Last recorded189,822 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT134 MOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 189,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 189,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 185,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 181,357 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 178,521 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 175,658 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 173,047 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 170,287 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 167,348 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 164,308 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 161,158 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 154,935 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 154,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 147,332 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 141,228 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 131,858 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 131,858 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 126,037 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 126,037 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 119,041 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 119,041 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 112,572 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 104,647 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 988,820 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 925,368 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 92,325 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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T134 MOB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 T134 MOB, 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 T134 MOB registered?

T134 MOB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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