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T179 CSA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

88,205 mi
Last recorded88,205 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT179 CSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 88,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box lower spindle seal (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 87,934 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 87,571 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 87,570 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis mounting point corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis mounting point corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rearpipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 87,169 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 87,167 miles

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Does not switch to main beam. (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At trailing arm mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind coil spring. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind coil spring. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bolt on cross member is corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 86,884 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 86,548 miles

Nearside Front Wing is damaged.

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box floor holed but battery unlikley to fall out. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 86,544 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis holed by trailing arm bracket. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis holed by trailing arm bracket. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wing is damaged.

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box floor holed but battery unlikley to fall out. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 85,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Triangle bush on rear tie bar is starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Triangle bush on rear tie bar is starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 84,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 84,967 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 84,452 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 84,452 miles

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front trailing arm bushed at front axle worn (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 84,077 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 84,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 82,981 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 82,975 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear joint on front propshaft heavily worn!

Pass 27 Jan 2014 82,141 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 82,136 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 79,928 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 79,925 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 78,295 miles

rear brake discs corroded

track rod end on steering box arm has slight play

Pass 31 Jan 2011 75,078 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2011 75,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 71,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 67,422 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 67,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 56,952 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 56,950 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 47,075 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 47,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak

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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T179 CSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T179 CSA, 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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T179 CSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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