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T452 CSA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,850 mi
Last recorded67,850 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT452 CSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 67,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight diesel leak from fuel filter housing . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 66,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 66,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fail 28 May 2024 66,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rear cross member suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 64,497 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2023 64,496 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation Rear door does not open (9.1.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 60,597 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 57,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2021 57,871 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 Jun 2019 57,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear chassis cross-member corroding.

Pass 13 Jun 2018 57,025 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal has a slight leak

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing of mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s rear chassis is corroded

Fail 30 May 2018 57,025 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front hub seal has a slight leak

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing of mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s rear chassis is corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 54,286 miles

Rear chassis cross member corroding

Fail 17 May 2017 54,285 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 52,782 miles

exhaust is very corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 52,782 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust is very corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 49,150 miles

All coil springs corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 May 2015 49,146 miles

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

All coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 30 May 2014 46,270 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 46,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All tyres perished

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering damper bush

Viscous fan

Pass 22 Feb 2013 41,599 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear tyre badly perished

driver door check broken

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 19 Feb 2013 41,599 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

both rear tyre badly perished

driver door check broken

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2011 34,787 miles

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

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

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

n/s mirror broken

Fail 19 Jul 2011 34,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

n/s mirror broken

Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,469 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 7 Jul 2010 30,469 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,654 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 26,422 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Jun 2007 23,864 miles

steering damper bush

Fail 25 Jun 2007 23,864 miles

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

steering damper bush

Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,379 miles

propshaft joint badly worn

Fail 28 Jun 2006 22,379 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

propshaft joint badly worn

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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T452 CSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 T452 CSA, 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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T452 CSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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