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T331 UKS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,225 mi
Last recorded176,225 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT331 UKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 176,225 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Wing: Corroded

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 176,053 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wing: Corroded

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 168,514 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 168,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 162,168 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 160,931 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 158,401 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 155,399 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 152,717 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 149,837 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 148,236 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 142,423 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 136,865 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 136,798 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2015 134,263 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 129,944 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 129,942 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 119,661 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 109,452 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 109,452 miles

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 98,228 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 98,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 88,579 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 88,579 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 78,413 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 78,413 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 74,425 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 64,224 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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T331 UKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T331 UKS, 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 T331 UKS registered?

T331 UKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1999.

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