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T193 XYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,024 mi
Last recorded74,024 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 74,024 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 73,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play immediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 69,255 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 69,193 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 64,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears on axel (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 21 Sep 2021 64,436 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective stuck and wont come Out (7.1.2 (e))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears on axel (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Mar 2019 58,431 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 58,420 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft badly damaged end caps worn (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft badly damaged end caps worn (6.1.7 (e))

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

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Front prop rear universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear prop coupling split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washer jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Prop shaft likely to become detached front prop is loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 53,228 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint starting to leak oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 53,053 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front swivel joint starting to leak oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 49,239 miles

both rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

rear fog light lens slight white light

slight noise coming from front propshaft

slight play o/s/f panhard rod pin / bush

Fail 23 Jun 2016 49,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

slight noise coming from front propshaft

both rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

rear fog light lens slight white light

slight play o/s/f panhard rod pin / bush

Pass 14 Jul 2014 45,493 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 45,493 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,478 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 42,455 miles

Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear dif cover damaged and leeking

Ruber boot on steering drop arm split

Pass 11 Aug 2009 38,736 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

O/S/F door mirror cracked

Steering shock has slight playin bush

Fail 11 Aug 2009 38,736 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S/F door mirror cracked

Steering shock has slight playin bush

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,672 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 36,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,773 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 32,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 29,015 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 172,199 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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 XYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T193 XYA, 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 XYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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