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T3 BOM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,890 mi
Last recorded143,890 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 BOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 143,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 142,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FRAME BALL JIONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 142,315 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 142,210 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 141,468 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 140,728 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight fluid leak from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 138,052 miles

Front Oil leak Engine oil

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 136,657 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

fuel tank has a slight sweat of diesel

Fail 29 Jul 2016 136,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

fuel tank has a slight sweat of diesel

Pass 13 Mar 2015 135,512 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 129,791 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 129,765 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 124,601 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 119,034 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 114,858 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 108,202 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 104,911 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 100,940 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 100,940 miles

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

Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 95,324 miles

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2005 80,845 miles

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

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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T3 BOM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 T3 BOM, 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 T3 BOM registered?

T3 BOM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T3 BOM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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