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T35 TTA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,052 mi
Last recorded115,052 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT35 TTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 115,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bumper corroded

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

Pass 12 May 2025 111,499 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 108,176 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2024 108,087 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 104,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 104,109 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion nearside rear bodymount/outriger

Fail 11 May 2022 104,109 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion nearside rear bodymount/outriger

Fail 31 Mar 2022 104,103 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear on top of offside chassis member. (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis flank (outer face) corroded and holed within the upper and lower horizontal faces of the rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower and inner faces of rear cross member. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened a deep line of corrosion exists across the face of the disc, appears to be cracked. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 103,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Coming out of flange between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Out rigger. three holes (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 100,056 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 100,056 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 most one boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 100,030 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking diesel dripping off bottom of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 99,077 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 99,075 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 96,234 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 96,226 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 93,426 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 93,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 91,916 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 91,915 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes to flexies above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 89,943 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 83,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 78,054 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 78,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 69,570 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded. address before next year

o/s/r lower control arm has slight play

rear brake disc's scored

residue around fuel filter

Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,072 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 65,072 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 63,626 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 63,626 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,918 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 57,892 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 57,892 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 55,778 miles

n/s/f front track rod end play †

o/s/r tyre on limit bald on inside edge

rear fog lamp damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2005 52,872 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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T35 TTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T35 TTA, 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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T35 TTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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