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T308 SDV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

170,424 mi
Last recorded170,424 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT308 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2025 170,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis all corroded

corrosion and holes in o/s and n/s chassis rails

Pass 15 Nov 2024 169,196 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 167,664 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 166,246 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 163,975 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 161,502 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 158,626 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 155,560 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 152,212 miles

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

oth front tyres foul bottom suspension arms on full lock

Pass 30 Sep 2016 149,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking on outside wall

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 149,374 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst on brake test (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking on outside wall

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 146,218 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 143,468 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 140,966 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 137,483 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 133,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak !

Pass 16 Sep 2011 133,376 miles

engine oil leak !

Pass 20 Aug 2010 129,745 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 129,725 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 125,557 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 125,557 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 120,252 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 112,387 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 105,270 miles

nearside door difficult to open

top bushes in rear shock absorbers worn

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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T308 SDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 T308 SDV, 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 T308 SDV registered?

T308 SDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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