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T273 LBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,628 mi
Last recorded98,628 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 98,628 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 98,628 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,344 miles

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,434 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 86,508 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 83,400 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 83,400 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 79,264 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 75,047 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,984 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 73,984 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 73,245 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,242 miles

nearside wiper blade rubber slightly perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 70,308 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 70,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 62,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 56,015 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,015 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Apr 2011 55,527 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 62,742 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,733 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 53,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 52,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 49,914 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 49,888 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 45,368 miles

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

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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T273 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 T273 LBC, 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 T273 LBC registered?

T273 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T273 LBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T273 LBC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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