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T289 MOA

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,833 mi
Last recorded95,833 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT289 MOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 95,833 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 95,830 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 93,394 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 93,393 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 91,842 miles

drivers door check strap broken

drivers door mirror cracked

drivers seat belt starting to fray

excessive corrosion to offside front outrigger/ body mount. does not affect steering or braking. Does not affect body security

rear A frame ball joint worn/ has play. Nearing limit

some play/wear in steering box. Slight seep. system slightly noisy in operation

Pass 21 Nov 2022 89,972 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Front power steering noisey in operation

Pass 29 Nov 2021 88,810 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box also slight noise when in operation (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 88,763 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box also slight noise when in operation (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 87,893 miles

drivers door check strap broken

front brakes worn

metal brake pipe to rear flexi pipe rusty

offside rear tyre worn

rear drop links worn

some play in A frame ball joint

Fail 4 Dec 2020 87,889 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers door check strap broken

front brakes worn

metal brake pipe to rear flexi pipe rusty

offside rear tyre worn

rear drop links worn

some play in A frame ball joint

Pass 29 Mar 2019 83,272 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 83,271 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti- roll drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

o/s front door check-strap broken

Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,131 miles

metal brake pipe at rear flexi rusty

most door hinges worn

nearside rear body mount poor

nearside rear indicator unit faded

offside rear tyre worn

power steering box/ pipe damp

windscreen damage, nearside

Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,944 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 77,943 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s rear lower rubbers (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end seriously misaligned both (2.2.C.1b)

hand brake could be improved with adjustment

track rod bent

Pass 14 Apr 2016 76,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

both front hub seal's are weeping grease

offside front door, check strap is deteriorating

oil residue around power steering box

rear drag link is bent, not affecting steering operation

Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,748 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

front suspension rear track rod bar slightly bent

light dip switch worn

n/s/r shock absor ber pos. weak!

outer cover of steering wheel becoming insecure

pos. oil leak from steering box!

Fail 10 Apr 2015 74,677 miles

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

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

front suspension rear track rod bar slightly bent

light dip switch worn

n/s/r shock absor ber pos. weak!

outer cover of steering wheel becoming insecure

pos. oil leak from steering box!

Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,070 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 68,657 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,262 miles

both front seat belts frayed & damaged to max allowance (on order)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2011 64,214 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,154 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,175 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 57,493 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 55,133 miles

front and rear discs slightly scored

Pass 27 Feb 2006 53,080 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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T289 MOA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc 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 T289 MOA, 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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T289 MOA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1999.

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