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T407 RNP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,429 mi
Last recorded73,429 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT407 RNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 73,429 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 64,598 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 58,370 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 58,370 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff support (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 May 2023 56,370 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 53,546 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 50,772 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 48,599 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 46,069 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 43,011 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 40,165 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 36,130 miles

Front slight leakage from both swivel joints

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,010 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 28,991 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 27,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s & o/s/front swivel hubs have a slight seepage grease/oil.

rear tyres slightly perished (outer walls).

Pass 9 Jan 2012 25,452 miles

front swivel hubs have a slight seepage greese/oil.

slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 23,860 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front swivel housing seal leaking

o/s front swivel housing seal leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2010 21,055 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 21,055 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,368 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,325 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 13,950 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 13,950 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 11,320 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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T407 RNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 T407 RNP, 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 T407 RNP registered?

T407 RNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T407 RNP 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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