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T163 SWV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,398 mi
Last recorded135,398 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 SWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 135,398 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 133,717 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 133,717 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 130,909 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 130,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 130,000 miles

Nearside Front corrosion on suspension turret

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

all four springs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 129,057 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 129,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 126,518 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 126,511 miles

Central Front 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 Front 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 Front 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 123,837 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 120,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 117,384 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 117,384 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 114,488 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 114,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 111,404 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 109,575 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 105,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

centre rear stop light inop

front number plate damaged

offside front outer cv joint seeping fluid

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pads worn

sevarl areas of chassis have surface corrosion

tow bar electrics not working correctly

Fail 21 Apr 2012 105,348 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

centre rear stop light inop

front number plate damaged

offside front outer cv joint seeping fluid

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pads worn

sevarl areas of chassis have surface corrosion

tow bar electrics not working correctly

Pass 31 Jan 2011 101,062 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 101,016 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 93,792 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 87,903 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 87,903 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 81,641 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 71,440 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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T163 SWV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T163 SWV, 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 T163 SWV registered?

T163 SWV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 1999.

Is T163 SWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T163 SWV shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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