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T411 WDL

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

127,983 mi
Last recorded127,983 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT411 WDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 127,983 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 127,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 125,518 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 122,455 miles

fuel cap temp cap fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2023 122,451 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front banjo bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front banjo bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached flap missing's (4.10 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark needs topping up soon (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear spare tyre loose needs looking at

brake warning light on pads look ok ?

fuel cap temp cap fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 118,471 miles

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting down

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 113,471 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 113,469 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 107,365 miles

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

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 18 May 2019 100,175 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 93,789 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 88,443 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 83,828 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 80,441 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 80,373 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2014 78,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 76,743 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 75,207 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 74,675 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 74,095 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 20 Apr 2009 74,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 24 Apr 2008 72,049 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 67,394 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,162 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T411 WDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T411 WDL, 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 T411 WDL registered?

T411 WDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T411 WDL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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