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T2 SCC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,378 mi
Last recorded80,378 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 SCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2026 80,378 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box attachment link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both c.vs leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front washers poor but still provide enough to clear drivers view

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear step doesn't hold in place

Pass 30 Jan 2025 80,299 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 80,299 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 80,140 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 79,175 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box linkage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering linkage on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

intercooler heavily deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2020 75,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

intercooler heavily deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 75,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

intercooler heavily deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2019 72,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

intercooler heavily deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2019 72,611 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis,shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

intercooler heavily deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2018 69,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion towards rear chassis cross section

intercooler deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2018 69,693 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

fuel filter corroded

intercooler deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion towards rear chassis cross section

Pass 11 Feb 2017 66,363 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 62,485 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 57,402 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 54,040 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 54,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

all tyres perished

Pass 14 Feb 2013 51,186 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 13 Feb 2013 51,186 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Feb 2012 48,147 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers, top bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

rear brake pipes surface corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 48,147 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers, top bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

rear brake pipes surface corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 45,660 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

reccomend adjust parking brake lever travel

Pass 10 Feb 2010 42,966 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 39,656 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,964 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 31,822 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 26,444 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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T2 SCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T2 SCC, 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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T2 SCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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