CarVerify

Free Car Check

T287 XBV

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,215 mi
Last recorded109,215 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationT287 XBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 109,215 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 109,215 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 101,506 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 99,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 97,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp aim close to minimum limit

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp aim close to lower limit

Offside Rear body work damaged

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

Rear non load bearing support cross member corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 97,095 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp aim close to minimum limit

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp aim close to lower limit

Offside Rear body work damaged

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

Rear non load bearing support cross member corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 97,084 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp aim close to lower limt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp aim close to lower limit

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

Offside Rear body work damaged

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear non load bearing cross member corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 91,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Strong advice: displacement of the rear body brace relative to the chassis, Both rear body/floor mounts heavily corroded and slight corrosion around offside front body mount

Upper Fuel tank strap badly corroded

Various oil leaks

Pass 12 May 2017 84,503 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Both rear body/floor mounts heavily corroded and slight corrosion around offside front body mount (6.1.B.1a)

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

Fuel filter damp

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 84,502 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Both rear body/floor mounts heavily corroded and slight corrosion around offside front body mount (6.1.B.1a)

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

Fuel filter damp

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 82,781 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside front door heavily corroded on lower edge

Offside rear door heavily corroded on lower edge and window frame

Various oil leaks

Fail 28 Apr 2016 82,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside front door heavily corroded on lower edge

Offside rear door heavily corroded on lower edge and window frame

Various oil leaks

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,895 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 78,893 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,291 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 72,417 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slight play

nearside rear ladder partially obscuring numberplate - legible

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2012 65,773 miles

oil leak from engine

rear egistration plate slightly obscurred by ladder - legible - STRONG ADVICE

rear trailer socket casing damage

Fail 18 Apr 2012 65,773 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

rear egistration plate slightly obscurred by ladder - legible - STRONG ADVICE

rear trailer socket casing damage

Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,732 miles

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside rear brake disc inner face corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2010 55,290 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 45,043 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 44,987 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 37,695 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,090 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 34,742 miles

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

centre cross member deteriorated with corrosion

oil leak - engine area

oil leak - gearbox area

oil leak - rear gearbox shaft

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

T287 XBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T287 XBV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T287 XBV?

You can check the full history of T287 XBV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was T287 XBV registered?

T287 XBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1999.

Is T287 XBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T287 XBV shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does T287 XBV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on T287 XBV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.