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T260 BCU

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

36,690 mi
Last recorded36,690 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT260 BCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 36,690 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 36,221 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 36,183 miles

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

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2023 35,682 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 34,898 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 34,574 miles

Chassis Heavily waxoyled

Pass 25 Sep 2020 33,496 miles

o/s centre chassis leg corroded and holed, not within prescribed area

Fail 24 Sep 2020 33,496 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s front chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s centre chassis leg corroded and holed, not within prescribed area

Pass 24 Sep 2019 33,191 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A frame to axle ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

General rust through out.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 33,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded and holed next to o/s axle arm. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Many rust holes through out o/s chassis due to bad rust. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A frame to axle ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

General rust through out.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Roof lining hanging down badly.

Nearside Rear Leg plate insecure.

Offside Front Leg plate insecure.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 33,153 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 228,189 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

grease leakage from nearside rear grease cap

offside rear tyre sidewall is cut

Fail 3 Oct 2014 228,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

grease leakage from nearside rear grease cap

offside rear tyre sidewall is cut

Pass 8 Oct 2013 20,353 miles

chassis has corroison patches but not within perscribed areas

nearside front tyre has perished sidewalls

offside rear wheel has perished sidewalls

Fail 30 Sep 2013 20,353 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis has corroison patches but not within perscribed areas

nearside front tyre has perished sidewalls

offside rear wheel has perished sidewalls

Pass 26 Sep 2012 17,617 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 17,617 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 17,320 miles

COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED

HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK AT REAR FROM CHERRY PICKER

Fail 12 Dec 2011 17,317 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

BRAKE DISCS GETTING PITTED

COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST TAILPIPE CORRODED AND STARTING TO BLOW AROUND HANGER

HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK AT REAR FROM CHERRY PICKER

Pass 23 Dec 2010 16,730 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 15,377 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 13,958 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 12,146 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 11,074 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 9,232 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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T260 BCU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T260 BCU, 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 T260 BCU registered?

T260 BCU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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