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T313 RBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

152,693 mi
Last recorded152,693 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT313 RBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 152,693 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 151,965 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 151,965 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 151,110 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 149,905 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 149,905 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 149,704 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 148,633 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 145,282 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 142,774 miles

all tyres slightly perished

rear cross member excessively corroded but not seriously weakened in prescribed area

Fail 2 May 2017 142,768 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres slightly perished

rear cross member excessively corroded but not seriously weakened in prescribed area

rear uj of rear prop shaft slightly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2014 142,446 miles

lower steering knuckle has slight play in

rear cross member slightly corroded and inappropriatly repaired

rear uj of rear prop worn

vacuum pump slightly leaking

Pass 9 Aug 2013 137,021 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 135,808 miles

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

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

rear axle input bearing worn with play

rear prop joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Fail 22 Aug 2012 135,808 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

rear axle input bearing worn with play

rear prop joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 134,590 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 130,295 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 130,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2008 109,020 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 109,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 79,216 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 15 Nov 2007 79,188 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2006 75,719 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 65,450 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 65,421 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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T313 RBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T313 RBC, 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 T313 RBC registered?

T313 RBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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