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T143 AWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,839 mi
Last recorded98,839 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT143 AWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 98,839 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 98,839 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 95,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 95,521 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Outer tread/sidewall ()

Pass 22 Nov 2024 94,988 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 89,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 89,658 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing and wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Excessive cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 86,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 86,825 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A-Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Clutch slave cylinder/pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 85,162 miles

Nearside Front Swivel hub slightly leaking grease.

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 85,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Swivel hub slightly leaking grease.

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 84,157 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 84,157 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 83,120 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 82,423 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged surround cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,485 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of chassis is rusty but no holes (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 81,485 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of chassis is rusty but no holes (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 80,402 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened with standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened with standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis has a lot of rust but has no holes showing (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 80,402 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened with standing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened with standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis has a lot of rust but has no holes showing (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 78,906 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 78,689 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 78,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 75,752 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2014 75,724 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2013 67,138 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 67,138 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 64,608 miles

both front shock absorber turrets poor

rear crossmember poor

Fail 5 Dec 2011 64,608 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front shock absorber turrets poor

rear crossmember poor

Pass 25 Nov 2010 62,672 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 60,135 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 58,226 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 57,113 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 57,113 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 54,470 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 54,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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T143 AWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T143 AWW, 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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T143 AWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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