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T154 ATD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

87,066 mi
Last recorded87,066 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT154 ATD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 87,066 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

underseal applied to offside front chassis/outrigger area

underseal applied towbar mounting area

Fail 16 Sep 2026 87,063 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested tailgate door swinging open , unable to road test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

underseal applied to offside front chassis/outrigger area

underseal applied towbar mounting area

Pass 13 Sep 2025 85,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

steering very close to air ducting

Fail 8 Sep 2025 85,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured o/s chassis loom, very close to prop shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

steering very close to air ducting

Pass 14 Sep 2024 85,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 83,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r seat occasional seat? no belt fitted

o/s/f outrigger holed and corroded but in a non prescribed area

Fail 19 Aug 2023 83,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r seat occasional seat? no belt fitted

o/s/f outrigger holed and corroded but in a non prescribed area

Pass 23 Aug 2022 82,139 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 80,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 80,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 75,989 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,729 miles

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

front no plate mounting?

Fail 2 Sep 2019 76,729 miles

Central Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (front) drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel/cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar attachment likely to become detached (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear cross member also affected by corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced centre outrigger body mount area corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

front no plate mounting?

fuel filter damp

Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,615 miles

front doors ,rear cross beam and centre cross beam all corroding

o/s/f outrigger holed and corroded but in an non prescribed area

total service brake effort 51% min50%

Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,611 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Central Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 71,206 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion on 'a' pillar

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

Offside Front corrosion on edge of wheel arch

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 71,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion on 'a' pillar

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

Offside Front corrosion on edge of wheel arch

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 71,043 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 71,022 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

both doors excesively corroded but not causing sharp edges or body insecurity

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Apr 2013 68,360 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Apr 2012 67,939 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 67,939 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,378 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 66,359 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 65,400 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 64,094 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,575 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 60,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

O/S/F Lower Door Hinge Snapped

Pass 13 Apr 2006 60,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

O/S/F Lower Door Hinge Snapped

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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T154 ATD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T154 ATD, 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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T154 ATD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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