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T432 VHU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,792 mi
Last recorded135,792 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT432 VHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 135,792 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 135,792 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,621 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 131,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 127,395 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 122,098 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 116,868 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 109,319 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 102,143 miles

front wheel bearings slight movement

Pass 19 Aug 2019 95,435 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,373 miles

rear axle top ball joint rubber deteriated

Pass 8 Aug 2017 79,682 miles

Central Rear Upper rear axle muonting dust cover broken

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 79,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Central Rear Upper rear axle muonting dust cover broken

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 74,332 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 74,330 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 73,604 miles

Parking brake warning light staying on

Fail 8 Aug 2015 73,604 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported Flexible (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported Flexible (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake warning light staying on

Pass 11 Aug 2014 72,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

park brake warning light staying on

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 70,934 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,902 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,508 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake disc's slightly worn

offside and nearside rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 67,030 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 65,279 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 65,278 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 64,739 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 64,737 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2006 62,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VHU, 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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T432 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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