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T358 UAT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

90,592 mi
Last recorded90,592 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT358 UAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 90,592 miles

General underside corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2025 90,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 86,493 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,725 miles

Front bumper corroded

Offside Front seast belt slight damage webbing

front to rear chassis corroded

rear cross member corroded

slight oil leak engine

tow ball removed

Fail 23 Mar 2023 84,695 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated under drivers feet (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and out rigger holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slight damage

oil leak engine

Pass 21 Mar 2022 83,461 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle steady bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,945 miles

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

Offside Front door hinges braking away

Fail 5 Mar 2021 80,913 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened chassis leg holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 79,801 miles

chassis corroded front to rear

oil leak engine

Fail 2 Mar 2020 79,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

chassis corroded front to rear

oil leak engine

Pass 21 Feb 2019 78,137 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 20 Feb 2019 78,136 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger in two parts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

oil leak engine

Pass 15 Feb 2018 76,184 miles

chassis corroded front to rear

fuel tank corroded

oil leak engine

Fail 1 Feb 2018 76,167 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner crossmember corner (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroded front to rear

fuel tank corroded

oil leak engine

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 72,827 miles

chassis corroded front to rear

slight dam,age to o/s/f seat belt webbing

Fail 26 Jan 2017 72,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis corroded front to rear

oil leak engine

slight dam,age to o/s/f seat belt webbing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,071 miles

n/s and o/s chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jan 2016 70,071 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s and o/s chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 68,184 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak engine

slight play in n/s and o/s front hub beArings

Fail 14 Jan 2015 68,166 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak engine

slight play in n/s and o/s front hub beArings

Pass 11 Jan 2014 64,953 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 64,935 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,751 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 60,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 57,825 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear discs pitted

Fail 6 Dec 2011 57,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2010 53,403 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 4 Nov 2010 53,397 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 49,077 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 45,633 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 40,995 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 40,989 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 39,307 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 39,302 miles

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

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

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

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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T358 UAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 T358 UAT, 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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T358 UAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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