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T379 LDT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,138 mi
Last recorded248,138 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT379 LDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 248,138 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 227,612 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 227,612 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Cross rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 210,988 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 197,704 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 174,610 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 174,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced riggers (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced riggers (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2018 169,622 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 164,789 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 157,412 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 155,257 miles

Both sides inner sections of chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded inside section of rear cross member (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded underside section of rear cross member (6.6.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 May 2016 155,255 miles

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides rear (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front swivel hub leaking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 11 May 2015 152,857 miles

Front wiper park swicth faulty

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front swivel seal leaking

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Wipers not fully parked

Fail 11 May 2015 152,857 miles

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front wiper park swicth faulty

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front swivel seal leaking

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Wipers not fully parked

Pass 9 May 2014 149,505 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 149,505 miles

Centre Front Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 146,553 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 136,523 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 136,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 124,602 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 124,596 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 111,913 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 111,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 100,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear prop uj worn

Fail 10 Aug 2009 100,286 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear prop uj worn

Pass 13 Aug 2008 89,475 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 77,279 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 77,279 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 70,177 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 58,913 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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T379 LDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T379 LDT, 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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T379 LDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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