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T270 APO

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,895 mi
Last recorded170,895 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT270 APO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 170,895 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 168,725 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 168,720 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 165,691 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 162,203 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 158,514 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 155,531 miles

chip to screen (outside zone A

Fail 29 Sep 2020 155,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

chip to screen (outside zone A

Fail 21 Sep 2020 155,510 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken and showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced off side rear chassis rail badly rusted through on at least 3 sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

off side and near side of rear lower crossmember area rusted through

play in off side rear wheel bearing

some vertical play in both front wheel bearings

windscreen has some damage

Pass 26 Apr 2019 150,230 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 144,920 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 139,481 miles

near side front metal brake pipe rusting near hose

near side front tyre worn unevenly and very close to limits

off side front tyre worn unevenly and low in places

play in off side rear wheel bearing

some vertical play at both front wheels

windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2017 139,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective off side front buckle behind seat (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front metal brake pipe rusting near hose

near side front tyre worn unevenly and very close to limits

off side front tyre worn unevenly and low in places

play in off side rear wheel bearing

some vertical play at both front wheels

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2016 133,493 miles

some play in both front wheel bearings and off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 127,211 miles

vertical play at off side and near side front wheels

Fail 11 Dec 2014 127,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

front to rear, and off side rear metal brake pipes rusting

off side rear wing to chassis bracket broken off and wing loose

vertical play at off side and near side front wheels

Pass 16 Dec 2013 123,416 miles

several metal brake pipes rusting in places

some play in wheel bearings

steeering damper bush worn

Pass 18 Oct 2012 119,967 miles

steering damper off side bush badly worn

windscreen damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2012 119,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

off side front tyre inner edge bald

some play in near side rear track rod end

steering damper off side bush badly worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2011 116,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 116,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 113,403 miles

front number plate damaged

some metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,453 miles

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2008 103,932 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 100,564 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 94,975 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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T270 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T270 APO, 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 T270 APO registered?

T270 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1999.

Is T270 APO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T270 APO shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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