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T328 RBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

177,021 mi
Last recorded177,021 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT328 RBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 177,021 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 176,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 176,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching trailing arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose, has security pin to stop detachment (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching trailing arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 174,647 miles

Central Rear rear axle top stay ball joint boot split

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed rear chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 174,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear plate partially blocked by ladder (0.1 (d))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear rear axle top stay ball joint boot split

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed rear chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

no flash for main beam or tell tale main only works when headlights are on

Pass 9 Nov 2021 169,482 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 169,479 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 167,349 miles

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

coolant leak

Fail 27 Oct 2020 167,343 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box weld cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 166,612 miles

Front hub swivels have slight oil leak

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2019 166,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front hub swivels have slight oil leak

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2018 166,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 162,844 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front axle swivel joint have oil leaks

Fail 26 Oct 2017 162,844 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front axle swivel joint have oil leaks

Pass 2 Nov 2016 155,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 155,041 miles

Emissions not tested oil light flashing on and off , diesel leaking from 3 injectors (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Front leaking grease / oil

Offside Front leaking grease / oil

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 155,025 miles

both front hubs leaking grease

Pass 4 Mar 2014 154,070 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 154,070 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 150,923 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 150,923 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 145,945 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 145,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 132,638 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)

both seat belt stalk surrounds missing

offside seat belt webbing frayed

oil leak

parking brake travel long

play in nearside front hub

play in rear axle beam foward mounting bushes

rear brake pads worn

Pass 19 Jan 2010 118,620 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2009 103,677 miles

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

site dirt on underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2008 90,313 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 90,313 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 77,319 miles

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

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Oct 2005 64,046 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 64,046 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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T328 RBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T328 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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T328 RBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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