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T193 VYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,480 mi
Last recorded155,480 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT193 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 155,480 miles

Offside Front steering box/slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding/pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper diff mount/ball joint boot/perishing

Rear rubber exhaust mount perishing

Pass 16 May 2024 152,796 miles

Central rubber exhaust mount perishing

Front Lower steering box damper bush perishing/slight wear

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper diff joint boot perishing

Rear spare tyre flat

Pass 1 Jun 2023 149,198 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all tyres/perishing on walls

Pass 13 Jun 2022 147,229 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 147,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm to axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, rear u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 145,045 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 145,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 143,607 miles

Front both strut turrets corroded around the base

Front both tractor housing seals leaking

Rear chassis and cross member has a lot of surface corrosion

all track rod/drag link end boots deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2020 143,607 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front both strut turrets corroded around the base

Front both tractor housing seals leaking

Rear chassis and cross member has a lot of surface corrosion

all track rod/drag link end boots deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2019 142,507 miles

Offside Front hub seal minor leak

Fail 21 May 2019 142,507 miles

Offside Front hub seal minor leak

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

Pass 29 May 2018 141,537 miles

Front no plate damaged but readable

Pass 27 Apr 2017 140,253 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 136,913 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 134,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 131,954 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 129,753 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 124,801 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 118,430 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 12,187 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 10,528 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 10,528 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 95,669 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 83,123 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise on front brake pads look to be getting low

Pass 8 Apr 2006 73,830 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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T193 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T193 VYA, 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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T193 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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