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T382 CVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,389 mi
Last recorded106,389 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT382 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 106,389 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 106,389 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 105,325 miles

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

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))

offside gear box mounting broken

Fail 22 Oct 2024 105,294 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

offside gear box mounting broken

Pass 30 Oct 2023 102,910 miles

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

hand brake high

o/s gear box mounting

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 7 Sep 2023 102,903 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 98,549 miles

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 98,520 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Offside front steering damper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside Front outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 66,773 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function corrosion in mountain point (2.7.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 64,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 15 May 2015 64,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 May 2014 62,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

cracks in rear right tyre sidewalls but not exposing tyre cords

o/s seatbelt buckle incomplete but still servicable

rear left tyre cracks in sidewalls but not exposing tyre cords

Pass 13 May 2013 60,173 miles

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 11 May 2012 58,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 58,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 56,191 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 53,602 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 53,602 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 51,526 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 49,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2008 49,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2007 46,529 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2007 46,529 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 42,998 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 42,998 miles

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

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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T382 CVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T382 CVC, 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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T382 CVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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