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T388 APS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,647 mi
Last recorded89,647 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT388 APS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 89,647 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,908 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 84,052 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 81,288 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 79,443 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower universal joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,638 miles

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

engine bay damp with fuel/oil

rear discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust flange corroded

sills corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 76,530 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower universal joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded

sills corroded

Headlamp aim too far to the right both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine bay damp with fuel/oil

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 73,394 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in lower steering joint (borderline!) (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres very perished and n/s/f worn

Pass 26 Aug 2016 70,301 miles

all tyres very perished

Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,286 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres very perished

Pass 12 Aug 2015 67,360 miles

All tyres perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads borderline! (3.5.1g)

Fog light lens cracked

Light mist of oil around steering box

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 64,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake servo slightly corroded

slight play in rear diff top mount

Pass 21 Aug 2013 61,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all four tyres getting perished

nearside front swivel hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2013 61,540 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres getting perished

nearside front swivel hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2012 59,562 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all 4 tyres perished on inner sidewalls and between tread

n/s swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,366 miles

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

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

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

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

all four tyres slightly perished

offside door frame very rusty/holed

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel hub seal

Fail 18 Jul 2011 57,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

all four tyres slightly perished

offside door frame very rusty/holed

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel hub seal

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,224 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 52,965 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

chassis getting rusty

fuel filter damp but no leaks at time of test

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2008 50,892 miles

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

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

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

dampness around fuel filter but no leaks at time of test

nearside lower door hinge broken not allowing door to open fully but door closing ok at time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2008 50,863 miles

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

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

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

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

dampness around fuel filter but no leaks at time of test

nearside lower door hinge broken not allowing door to open fully but door closing ok at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2007 48,329 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 45,387 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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T388 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T388 APS, 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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What year was T388 APS registered?

T388 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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