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T352 LCJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

211,102 mi
Last recorded211,102 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT352 LCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 211,102 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 206,126 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 192,751 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 184,129 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 174,799 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 174,710 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 167,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 167,678 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 156,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 149,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 149,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 140,203 miles

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

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 140,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 129,279 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 120,507 miles

chassis throughout / exhaust system and hanger brackets / nearside and offside footstep brackets / chassis crossbeams - corroded

cooling fan play - catching on bottom engine pulley - STRONG ADVICE

front numberplate cracked and front and rear numberplates delaminating

nearside and offside rear chassis fillets to rear crossbeam - holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front hub bearings - play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front steering draglink balljoint - play

nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

nearside rear crossbeam holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 120,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

chassis throughout / exhaust system and hanger brackets / nearside and offside footstep brackets / chassis crossbeams - corroded

cooling fan play - catching on bottom engine pulley - STRONG ADVICE

front numberplate cracked and front and rear numberplates delaminating

nearside and offside rear chassis fillets to rear crossbeam - holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front hub bearings - play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front steering draglink balljoint - play

nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

nearside rear crossbeam holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 May 2013 119,365 miles

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside front from hose and offside rear to hose - brake pipes corroded

nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink balljoint - play

rear and centre rear crossmembers and chassis corroded

rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 1 May 2013 119,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside front from hose and offside rear to hose - brake pipes corroded

nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink balljoint - play

offside front chassis fillet plate holed and corroded

rear and centre rear crossmembers and chassis corroded

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2012 116,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust silencer hanger bracket corroded and thin

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear shock absorber top bush - play - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 116,216 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust silencer hanger bracket corroded and thin

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear shock absorber top bush - play - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 109,130 miles

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

nearside rear shock absorber top mount play

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 7 Apr 2010 101,235 miles

front diff to propshaft seal weepy

nearside rear damper upper bush slight play

offside rear anti-roll bar droplink slight play

Fail 6 Apr 2010 101,235 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front diff to propshaft seal weepy

nearside rear damper upper bush slight play

offside rear anti-roll bar droplink slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2009 92,772 miles

front diff to propshaft seal weepy

nearside and offside front tyres touching suspension arms on full lock

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar droplink lower bushes / pins play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front (forward) steering control arm ball-joint cover split and slight play

nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2009 92,772 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front diff to propshaft seal weepy

nearside and offside front tyres touching suspension arms on full lock

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar droplink lower bushes / pins play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front (forward) steering control arm ball-joint cover split and slight play

nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2008 85,873 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 81,075 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 76,292 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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T352 LCJ 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 67.9%.

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 T352 LCJ, 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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T352 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T352 LCJ shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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