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T195 BSR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,068 mi
Last recorded196,068 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT195 BSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 196,068 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 189,577 miles

Nearside Front foot well corroded and holed

body panels around o/s rear seatbelt mounting points corroded holed +o/s front

both o/s door pillars corroded

power steering box damp

Fail 7 Nov 2024 189,577 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front foot well corroded and holed

body panels around o/s rear seatbelt mounting points corroded holed +o/s front

both o/s door pillars corroded

power steering box damp

revers lamp not working

Pass 16 Nov 2023 183,633 miles

Floor not fully secure passenger foot well (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside center door pillar corroded lower section

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front diff seal leaking oil

revers light not working

Fail 9 Nov 2023 183,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted top pad retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Floor not fully secure passenger foot well (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside center door pillar corroded lower section

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front diff seal leaking oil

revers light not working

Pass 15 Nov 2022 179,612 miles

General age related corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2021 178,529 miles

Nearside Front outrigger corroded +holed

drivers center door pillar corroded +holed lower section

drivers front door pillar corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2021 178,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front outrigger corroded +holed

drivers center door pillar corroded +holed lower section

drivers front door pillar corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 175,721 miles

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

Offside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed center door pillar lower section corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 175,705 miles

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed center door pillar lower section corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 173,426 miles

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

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

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

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

all four tyres wearing low

Fail 1 Nov 2019 173,426 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

all four tyres wearing low

Pass 7 Nov 2018 169,994 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

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

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

advice corrosion to front + rear brake discs

advice o/s front swivel joint slightly damp

Fail 7 Nov 2018 169,994 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

advice corrosion to front + rear brake discs

advice o/s front swivel joint slightly damp

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 167,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

advice o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Nov 2016 163,120 miles

adviced front diff oilseal leaking

adviced slight leak on steering box

Pass 16 Nov 2015 158,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 158,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 152,308 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 152,308 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 148,064 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 148,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adviced rear brake discs.and pads replaced.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 141,628 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 141,593 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

adviced n/s front outerigger corroded + holed

Pass 7 Nov 2011 135,947 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

adviced n/s front outriger corroded + holed

adviced oil leak from gearbox

adviced some corrosion to rear brakediscs

Pass 9 Nov 2010 130,939 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 2 Nov 2009 120,631 miles

adviced front +rear brakepads worn

adviced slight play in o/s front wheelbearing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 111,115 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 111,042 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 99,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 84,554 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 84,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside stearing damper bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Nov 2005 71,762 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front swivel joints leaking oil slightly

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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T195 BSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T195 BSR, 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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T195 BSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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