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T323 RBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

195,875 mi
Last recorded195,875 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT323 RBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 195,875 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 186,582 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 170,620 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 170,618 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Axle oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 160,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 150,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 140,388 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 130,584 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 119,396 miles

Front disks very worn

Fail 28 Apr 2018 119,396 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front disks very worn

Pass 26 May 2017 106,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

horn switch sticking

Pass 5 Sep 2015 91,677 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 90,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 90,764 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 89,057 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 86,474 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 86,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,759 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 82,759 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 78,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 78,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,387 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,387 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 66,719 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 56,197 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 459,609 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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T323 RBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 T323 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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T323 RBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1999.

Is T323 RBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T323 RBC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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