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T376 SCG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,903 mi
Last recorded141,903 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT376 SCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 141,903 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 141,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 140,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 137,171 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 134,532 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 130,608 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 130,607 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber trumpet mounting flange puffed up with rust.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 127,752 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 123,536 miles

All 4 road wheels corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 119,372 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Joint at steering drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, front discs worn thin. (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 115,072 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 111,294 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 106,748 miles

Both rear lower shock bush's have slight play

Both rear upper shock bush's have slight play

Both tractor joints leaking more so the offside

Engine oil leak

Front lower shock bush's have very slight movement

Oil leak between the gearbox and transfer box

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Triangle bush's have very slight movement

Fail 12 Feb 2015 106,748 miles

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

Both rear lower shock bush's have slight play

Both rear upper shock bush's have slight play

Both tractor joints leaking more so the offside

Engine oil leak

Front lower shock bush's have very slight movement

Oil leak between the gearbox and transfer box

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Triangle bush's have very slight movement

Pass 12 Feb 2014 102,267 miles

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

Slight play in both rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes

Slight play in n/s/f shock absorber bottom bush

Slight play in steering damper small bush(top)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 97,713 miles

Both tractor joints have slight leaks

Slight oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 97,713 miles

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

Both tractor joints have slight leaks

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2012 92,822 miles

Nearside front tractor joint has slight oil leak

Slight oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 92,822 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tractor joint has slight oil leak

Slight oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 86,920 miles

Slight play in the nearside rear antiroll bar link arm

Pass 24 Feb 2010 82,161 miles

Vehical did not produce enough smoke to trigger gas analiser

Pass 9 Mar 2009 77,048 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 72,062 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 65,119 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,521 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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T376 SCG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T376 SCG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T376 SCG registered?

T376 SCG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T376 SCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T376 SCG shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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