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T311 VEU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

198,703 mi
Last recorded198,703 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT311 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 198,703 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel joint

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 197,039 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel joint

Oil leak, but not excessive several small leaks from engine transmission and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 197,039 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel joint

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive several small leaks from engine transmission and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 194,469 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 194,451 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 192,969 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub swivel seal has slight oil seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Offside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has very little reserve travel.

Fail 8 Nov 2023 192,947 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub swivel seal has slight oil seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has very little reserve travel.

Pass 31 Oct 2022 191,882 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 191,879 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 191,244 miles

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

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

spare tyre perished

Fail 28 Oct 2021 191,244 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

spare tyre perished

Pass 7 Aug 2020 189,212 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 189,212 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 187,648 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 186,587 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion A-pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 186,586 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 186,574 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

exhaust flanges seriously corroded

oil leak

rear discs seriously corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2009 173,035 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 172,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 158,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 153,344 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 153,344 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 151,316 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 142,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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T311 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T311 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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T311 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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