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T266 BSR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,900 mi
Last recorded100,900 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT266 BSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 100,900 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 100,900 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 98,616 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 98,616 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 97,679 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 97,673 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 94,641 miles

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

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

central offside and nearside rear body mount area corroded

offside and nearside front floor beside body mounts corroded

offside front hub seal has slight leak

Fail 12 Apr 2021 94,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

central offside and nearside rear body mount area corroded

offside and nearside front floor beside body mounts corroded

offside front hub seal has slight leak

Pass 9 Apr 2020 91,754 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At master cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Floor pan at front mounting area covered with underseal.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting areas slightly corroded at front. repair visible. (Both front) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Slight leak from OSF hub seal.

Rear Rear seats removed at time of test.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,037 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 80,164 miles

Replacement galvanised chassis nfitted

Pass 22 Dec 2016 78,373 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 78,373 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 77,338 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 77,229 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded resoviour to junction x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember various (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both centre rear body mounts corroded insecure

centre n/s front body mount floor holed

Pass 21 Nov 2014 77,212 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 77,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 77,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bull bars corroded and holed

front number plate broken, still able to be read correctly

Fail 15 Oct 2013 70,919 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front bull bars corroded and holed

front number plate broken, still able to be read correctly

Pass 11 Oct 2012 68,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 68,785 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,847 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering damper bush worn

Fail 2 Sep 2011 64,842 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front prop bolts loose

steering damper bush worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,088 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 48,894 miles

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

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

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2009 48,890 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 42,471 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 37,529 miles

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 25 Jul 2006 32,560 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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T266 BSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T266 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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T266 BSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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