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T432 HHG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,221 mi
Last recorded83,221 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT432 HHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 83,221 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 80,764 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 80,764 miles

Brake servo inoperative vacuum leak to servo (1.1.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 79,106 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 79,104 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2016 75,822 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 71,061 miles

oil leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2015 71,052 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks

Pass 17 Nov 2014 66,846 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 65,876 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,892 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 62,585 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear tyre starting to split

smell of diesel coming from engine, cannot see any leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2010 60,587 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 580,152 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,496 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 49,577 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 45,805 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 41,146 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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T432 HHG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T432 HHG, 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 T432 HHG registered?

T432 HHG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T432 HHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T432 HHG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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