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T454 TCF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,613 mi
Last recorded112,613 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT454 TCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 112,613 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 109,265 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 105,366 miles

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

vehicle under sealed

Fail 15 Jan 2024 105,358 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 23 Jan 2023 102,679 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 100,182 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 100,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 97,466 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 93,352 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 93,348 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top of Differential housing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 91,485 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 91,471 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering damper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,001 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 87,001 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 86,773 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 86,773 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play on end of drag link from steering box to steering arm - marked with chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 85,210 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 78,349 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 76,393 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 76,373 miles

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2012 74,183 miles

steering damper-bush worn/play in

Fail 18 Dec 2012 74,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering damper-bush worn/play in

Pass 9 Dec 2011 71,523 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 67,283 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 60,859 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 57,611 miles

Oil leak

vechicle has small amount of accident damage to offside front wing no sharp edges

Fail 1 Sep 2008 57,611 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

vechicle has small amount of accident damage to offside front wing no sharp edges

Pass 5 Sep 2007 47,473 miles

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

advise nearside bolt on side step corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2006 37,925 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 37,925 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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T454 TCF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T454 TCF, 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 T454 TCF registered?

T454 TCF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.

Is T454 TCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T454 TCF shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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