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T35 UHJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

168,790 mi
Last recorded168,790 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT35 UHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 168,790 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 165,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 165,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 162,938 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

engine oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2022 159,993 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 156,377 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 153,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 150,159 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal starting to leak

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2018 146,858 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 143,463 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 139,182 miles

Offside Front king pin slight play

front wiper blades

Pass 23 Jul 2015 134,439 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 121,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust joint corroded & has slight blow

Fail 5 Apr 2013 121,884 miles

Centre Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust joint corroded & has slight blow

Pass 10 Apr 2012 116,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 116,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 104,602 miles

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

small crack in nearside front headlamp

very slight pitting on offside rear brake disc inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2011 104,602 miles

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

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

small crack in nearside front headlamp

very slight pitting on offside rear brake disc inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2010 96,419 miles

Oil leak

faiding on front number plate

hand brake travel getting high

nsf head lamp cracked

wiper blades torn

Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,681 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate backing starting to fade

nearside front headlight lens cracked

offside rear tyre cracked around outer side wall

Pass 28 Mar 2008 77,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front and o/s/r tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2007 66,439 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 66,439 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 59,018 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 UHJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 T35 UHJ, 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 UHJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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