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T272 BRV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

244,739 mi
Last recorded244,739 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT272 BRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 244,739 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 243,075 miles

Handbrake poor

o/s/r tyre worn

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Apr 2025 243,055 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Handbrake poor

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 16 Apr 2024 241,447 miles

handbrake poor

o/s/r tyre slightly worn

play in n/s/f swivel joint/wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2023 234,918 miles

front tyres wearing inside edge

handbrake poor

play in n/s/f swivel joint

Fail 12 Apr 2023 234,757 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively motor and linkage (3.4 (b) (ii))

front tyres wearing inside edge

handbrake poor

play in n/s/f swivel joint

Pass 13 Apr 2022 227,570 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 225,698 miles

reverse lights not working

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Mar 2021 225,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Mar 2020 221,412 miles

slight play in idler ball joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2019 215,138 miles

front and rear vehicle structure corroded

play in steering box

power steering box leak

rear fuel pipes insecure and rubbing

rear prop bearing worn

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

steering damper bush worn

Fail 12 Oct 2018 215,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting area on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Oct 2017 211,320 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 May 2015 209,237 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 15 May 2015 209,237 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 May 2014 204,560 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn slightly on the inner edges

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 204,557 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn slightly on the inner edges

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 196,571 miles

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

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

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

engine gearbox and transfer box has oil leaks

front number plate has slight damage

Fail 29 May 2013 196,511 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

engine gearbox and transfer box has oil leaks

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 15 May 2012 188,761 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 177,858 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 166,332 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 166,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 151,847 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 151,711 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 137,498 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 118,837 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 118,837 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 104,255 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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T272 BRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T272 BRV, 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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T272 BRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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