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T298 VEU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

69,073 mi
Last recorded69,073 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT298 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 69,073 miles

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

brake master cylinder mount corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 68,050 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 68,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 67,052 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 64,816 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 62,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 61,438 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 61,438 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 60,018 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 60,003 miles

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 59,733 miles

chassis at rear corroded in places

rear crossmember corroded and holed in places - towbar still secure

Fail 30 Sep 2016 59,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working and offside rear (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear crossmember corroded and holed in places - towbar still secure

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front and offside front chassis infill panels corroded and holed (not considered supportive)

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

Oil leak

fuel filter housing and area damp

fuel filter housing and surrounding area damp

nearside and offside front chassis infill panels corroded and holed(not appearing to affect the chassis)

nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 1 Sep 2015 58,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

fuel filter housing and area damp

nearside and offside front chassis infill panels corroded and holed(not appearing to affect the chassis)

nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 14 Jun 2014 56,570 miles

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

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

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

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

damp around fuel filter area on offside rear chassis

perishing in nearside rear tyre tread

signs of front tyres touching suspension arms on full lock not at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2014 56,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

damp around fuel filter area on offside rear chassis

perishing in nearside rear tyre tread

signs of front tyres touching suspension arms on full lock not at time of test

Pass 6 Sep 2012 53,864 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,109 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front steering damper bush worn

powersteering pump and pipes slightly damp

rear discs rusted and slightly pitted

rear service brakes low

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 19 Aug 2011 53,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

offside front steering damper bush worn

powersteering pump and pipes slightly damp

rear discs rusted and slightly pitted

rear service brakes low

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,830 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,830 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 49,269 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 49,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 43,904 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on intermittently

Fail 3 Aug 2006 43,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2005 40,880 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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T298 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 T298 VEU, 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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T298 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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