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T273 WNP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

203,138 mi
Last recorded203,138 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 WNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 203,138 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 198,001 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 197,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 189,648 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 181,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 181,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 175,320 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hub seal

Offside Front Steering damper

Fail 13 May 2019 175,320 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Hub seal

Offside Front Steering damper

Pass 24 Feb 2018 169,508 miles

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

Offside Front Hub seal oil leak

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

power steering pump slight oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2018 169,508 miles

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

Offside Front Hub seal oil leak

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

power steering pump slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2017 165,666 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear u/j onfront prop shaft

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear corrosion around body point just in front of rear wheel

Oil leak engine

Fail 10 Feb 2017 165,479 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe where it joins flexible brake hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc poor condition on inside

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear corrosion around body point just in front of rear wheel

Pass 19 Jan 2016 156,536 miles

Both front wiper blades split on ends.

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 147,828 miles

rear crossmember corroded

rear door step loose

Pass 15 Jan 2014 141,032 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2014 141,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2012 131,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 131,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 124,964 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 5 Oct 2011 124,964 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 1 Nov 2010 115,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2010 115,561 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2009 107,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering damper bush (osf)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 95,667 miles

steering damper d/s bush worn

Fail 20 Oct 2008 95,667 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

steering damper d/s bush worn

Pass 9 Oct 2007 84,344 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 84,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 74,518 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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T273 WNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T273 WNP, 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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T273 WNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 1999.

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