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T262 SDS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,129 mi
Last recorded173,129 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT262 SDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 173,129 miles

Central Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 173,095 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 162,967 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front unable to visually inspect brake pipe along top of chassis rail

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 152,649 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 152,649 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision clasp inop (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 151,675 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis corrored front to rear

Pass 4 Jan 2021 150,189 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 148,650 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 148,649 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel spongy pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at axle mounting arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached at chassis at centre and offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 147,997 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON BRAKING FACES

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

OFFSIDE CHASSIS OUTRIGGER CORRODED (MIDDLE/REAR)

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

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED & HOLED OUTSIDE OF PRESCRIBED AREA

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight play in lower steering column universal joint

Fail 23 Oct 2018 147,997 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON BRAKING FACES

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

OFFSIDE CHASSIS OUTRIGGER CORRODED (MIDDLE/REAR)

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

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

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED & HOLED OUTSIDE OF PRESCRIBED AREA

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight play in lower steering column universal joint

Pass 16 Nov 2016 147,288 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc are pitted. (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 147,287 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting o/s and n/s cross member (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc are pitted. (3.5.1i)

reversing lights inop

Pass 2 Dec 2015 147,130 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake juddering slightly on footbrake (3.7.C.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 147,130 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth through to metal (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working right hand (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly on footbrake (3.7.C.2)

both wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jan 2015 146,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 143,946 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 141,356 miles

Oil leak

front sphere seal leaking slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2011 135,407 miles

Oil leak

front diff oil leak

front sphere seals leaking grease

Pass 24 Nov 2009 130,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 76,824 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 118,934 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 111,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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T262 SDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T262 SDS, 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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T262 SDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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