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T282 APS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,019 mi
Last recorded152,019 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT282 APS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 152,019 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 148,705 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 147,097 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 144,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 144,787 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced two body mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced two body mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 142,295 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead at steering column (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

service brake efficiency just met

Pass 3 Jun 2016 139,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 136,365 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 136,328 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 129,706 miles

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

all brake pipes heavly greased unable to inspect

Fail 16 Jun 2014 129,706 miles

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

Rear Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

all brake pipes heavly greased unable to inspect

Pass 14 Jun 2013 123,427 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 123,425 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 116,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 116,543 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 105,040 miles

Brake Pipes Heavily Undersealed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 96,385 miles

Oil leak

all 4 tyres wearing close to the limit

undercarrage heavily undersealed

various brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 1 May 2010 96,186 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres wearing close to the limit

undercarrage heavily undersealed

various brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2009 83,546 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 83,546 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,845 miles

brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Mar 2008 72,845 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jan 2007 61,667 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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T282 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T282 APS, 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 T282 APS registered?

T282 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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