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T153 RBV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

212,002 mi
Last recorded212,002 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT153 RBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 212,002 miles

Chassis showing signs of surface corrosion

Front Both Front hub seals leaking

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Lower effort than n/s (1.2.1 (c))

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

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed All door hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Some Underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2024 210,495 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed All door hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

both front hub seals leaking

nearside of bulkhead rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2024 210,491 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed All door hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

both front hub seals leaking

nearside of bulkhead rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2023 210,488 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear UJ worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both rear hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

both front hub seals leaking

nearside of bulk head rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2022 208,455 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint slightly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front hub seals leaking

nearside of bulkhead rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2022 208,449 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on one end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint slightly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front hub seals leaking

nearside of bulkhead rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2021 203,305 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

N/S bulkhead rusted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Performance low (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle top ball joint worn

Fail 14 Oct 2021 203,299 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front hub seals leaking

N/S bulkhead rusted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Performance low (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle top ball joint worn

Pass 8 Oct 2020 194,753 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 194,753 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working All lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 189,293 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted covering testable items

throttle pedal modified but not affecting the operation

Pass 11 Oct 2018 186,243 miles

Engine covers covering testable components

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Fail 10 Oct 2018 186,233 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers covering testable components

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Pass 18 Oct 2017 182,891 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal swivel housing (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal swivel housing (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2017 182,881 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal swivel housing (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal swivel housing (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2016 179,588 miles

front number plate cracked

steering box drop arm joint has slight play

Fail 30 Nov 2016 179,582 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front number plate cracked

steering box drop arm joint has slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2016 179,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 174,924 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near upper coil spring seat (2.4.A.3)

Readings on rear brakes are a little lower than usual and they may require attention.

Fail 21 Oct 2015 174,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near upper coil spring seat (2.4.A.3)

Readings on rear brakes are a little lower than usual and they may require attention.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 169,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

overall brake performance has only just met the requirements

Fail 9 Oct 2014 169,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

overall brake performance has only just met the requirements

Pass 3 Oct 2013 166,732 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 166,722 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 164,363 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 164,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 162,330 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 162,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 159,288 miles

Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front sets of brake pads on limits.

both front spheres light damp.

center to rear silencer joint in poor condition.

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes and rear trans axle pipes.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight leak from front diff.

slight wear to indicator switch.

under road test slight brake pull to the near side.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 159,288 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front sets of brake pads on limits.

both front spheres light damp.

center to rear silencer joint in poor condition.

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes and rear trans axle pipes.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight leak from front diff.

slight wear to indicator switch.

under road test slight brake pull to the near side.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 150,036 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S Seat belt stalk incomplete

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 150,035 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S Seat belt stalk incomplete

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 140,387 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 140,386 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 131,884 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 129,145 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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T153 RBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 T153 RBV, 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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T153 RBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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