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T403 WUM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

174,112 mi
Last recorded174,112 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT403 WUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 174,112 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 172,595 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 172,595 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 170,443 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 167,459 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 164,865 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 162,829 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play in o/s end of sway bar

Fail 3 Feb 2021 162,829 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight play in o/s end of sway bar

Pass 4 Feb 2020 160,927 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

o/s/f sway bar bush worn

o/s/f track rod gaiter split

slight oil leak from n/s /f hub seal

Pass 4 Feb 2019 157,495 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Slight leak from n/s/f hub seal

Fail 4 Feb 2019 157,495 miles

Offside Front 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))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Slight leak from n/s/f hub seal

Pass 22 Feb 2018 154,362 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 148,392 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 141,761 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 134,878 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 127,566 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 120,677 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 113,641 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 106,208 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 98,988 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 91,857 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 85,240 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 78,705 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,500 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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T403 WUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T403 WUM, 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 T403 WUM registered?

T403 WUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

Is T403 WUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T403 WUM shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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