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T156 SBX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,177 mi
Last recorded89,177 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT156 SBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 89,177 miles

steering slightly stiff

Pass 30 Apr 2025 86,766 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 86,759 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 84,196 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end (inside edge) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (inside end) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight leak front hub seals

wiper intermittent not parking

Fail 15 Nov 2018 84,192 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end (inside edge) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (inside end) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight leak front hub seals

wiper intermittent not parking

Pass 21 Nov 2017 80,986 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front hub seals slightly eaking

slight leak front and rear diff seals

Fail 21 Nov 2017 80,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering damper bush (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front hub seals slightly eaking

slight leak front and rear diff seals

Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,501 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

front hub seals slightly leaking

rear tyres different ply ratings

Fail 7 Nov 2016 75,484 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Nearside Front tyre has surface cracks

front hub seals slightly leaking

rear tyres different ply ratings

Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,599 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly smooth

front bull bar broken

Fail 18 Nov 2015 71,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal rubber slightly smooth

front bull bar broken

Pass 18 Nov 2014 689,242 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 68,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 66,339 miles

n/s/f tyre has crack on side wall marked with chalk

Fail 8 Nov 2013 66,300 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre has crack on side wall marked with chalk

Pass 2 Nov 2012 64,479 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 64,479 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 62,284 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2011 62,279 miles

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)

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Nov 2010 600,550 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 600,550 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)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 May 2008 38,025 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 38,025 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,456 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,222 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 25,222 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T156 SBX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T156 SBX, 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 T156 SBX registered?

T156 SBX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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