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T320 MBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,103 mi
Last recorded128,103 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT320 MBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 128,103 miles

Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock turret has slight corrosion

Nearside Front swivel seal slightly leaking

Offside Front 2nd body outrigger corroded but body still secure

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock turret has slight corrosion

Offside center body mount corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 127,636 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body cross member corroded but not insecure

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

front shock absorber turrets corroded

headlamps cloudy

Fail 22 May 2025 127,636 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body cross member corroded but not insecure

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

front shock absorber turrets corroded

headlamps cloudy

Pass 15 May 2024 127,232 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside steering damper bush slightly worn

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel seals slightly leaking

clutch pedal rubber missing

front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded

Fail 10 May 2024 127,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember front of axle a axle a frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside steering damper bush slightly worn

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel seals slightly leaking

clutch pedal rubber missing

front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 126,529 miles

Front both swivel joint seals slightly leaking

Front propshaft UJ worn front most

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member in front of axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 126,529 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front both swivel joint seals slightly leaking

Front propshaft UJ worn front most

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member in front of axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 126,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

front swivel hubs slight leak

Fail 1 Mar 2022 126,098 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing corroded (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 125,258 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front out rigger slight corrosion

Offside Front swivel hub oil seal slight leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bush worn box end

Fail 24 Mar 2021 125,258 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front out rigger slight corrosion

Offside Front swivel hub oil seal slight leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bush worn box end

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,503 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off broken (0.1 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 124,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off broken (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 119,632 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 113,089 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 112,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,697 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 105,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,672 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 93,677 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,747 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 72,747 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 80,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2012 73,816 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 68,181 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 68,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,240 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 62,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 59,928 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 59,928 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 55,937 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 51,917 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 51,917 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 41,389 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,389 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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T320 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T320 MBC, 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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T320 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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