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T386 MTW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

107,181 mi
Last recorded107,181 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT386 MTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 107,181 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 106,309 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 105,794 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Spring upper turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 105,792 miles

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Hole in bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS & OF (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Spring upper turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 105,209 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Majority of chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 105,209 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg/ body mount/ fuel tank mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in pipe after rea silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 104,336 miles

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 104,335 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 103,297 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside headlamp lens condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 103,297 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside headlamp lens condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 102,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced tie bar mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced a frame mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced tie bar mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced a frame mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 102,458 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper suspension arm mounting areas corroded at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and has patch repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 101,609 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 98,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 95,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,128 miles

Nearside Outer door handle damaged but not affecting function

Offside Front seat belt stalk damage to casing but not affecting function

Rear chassis corrosion and general repairs

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,785 miles

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

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

tyres cracking due to age

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,510 miles

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

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

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

all tyres minor cracking to tread

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,645 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 83,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 80,454 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 80,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,874 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 73,368 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 70,678 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 66,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate

Pass 30 Mar 2007 66,854 miles

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

front number plate

Pass 1 Apr 2006 63,647 miles

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

front number plate

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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T386 MTW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 T386 MTW, 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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T386 MTW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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