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T43 LUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

122,238 mi
Last recorded122,238 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT43 LUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 122,238 miles

Front brake callipers both corroded

Front hub oil seals both damp from leaking and corroded.

Offside Rear inner wing support brace corroded and broken

Front brake disks corroding between surfaces in cooling vents

Pass 17 Jul 2025 121,943 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 121,771 miles

All chassis and suspension components heavily painted in underseal not allowing full inspection.

Coil spring corroded All coil springs and bass plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish and split

Nearside Front Inner hub oil seal leaking oil

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner hub seal retaining plate corroded and split.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing split open (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Radiator top cowling cover not fully secured,

Fail 5 Aug 2024 121,771 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis corrosion hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All chassis and suspension components heavily painted in underseal not allowing full inspection.

Brake fluid low

Coil spring corroded All coil springs and bass plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant low

Fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish and split

Nearside Front Inner hub oil seal leaking oil

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner hub seal retaining plate corroded and split.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing split open (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Radiator top cowling cover not fully secured,

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Aug 2023 121,467 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside tie rod ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 120,991 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage damp by crossmember (2.1.5 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts have numerous teeth marks (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover loose (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both buckles chewed by dog (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger to body mount corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair very low reading and disc faces corroded (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis signs of corrosion and protective coating flaking off (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 120,699 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 120,699 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Light switch will not lock in on position (4.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 120,033 miles

Rear brake disks corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,599 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 119,599 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 119,381 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 119,229 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 119,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front spot lamp inoperative.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,046 miles

Crack in near side front lower corner of windscreen behind stickers

Off side rear and both front tyres starting to crack and perish.

Fail 1 Aug 2016 119,046 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Crack in near side front lower corner of windscreen behind stickers

Off side rear and both front tyres starting to crack and perish.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind stickers (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 118,037 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind stickers (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 118,034 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Reapeater lamps both starting to fade white.

Rear disks hevely pitted and corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 117,673 miles

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

Chassis corroding.

Near side front-rear track rod end gaiter cracking.

Rear disk faces all corroded slightly.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 117,673 miles

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

Chassis corroding.

Near side front-rear track rod end gaiter cracking.

Rear disk faces all corroded slightly.

Steering linkage inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 117,048 miles

Front brake pipes on both calipers corroding.

Front suspension top hat sections both corroding.

Off side rear shock absorbers slight play in mounting.

Rear bump stops missing.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 116,351 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 116,351 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 111,312 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 107,719 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 107,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 102,625 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 94,696 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 90,450 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 83,405 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 83,405 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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T43 LUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T43 LUT, 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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T43 LUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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