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T458 MEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

203,707 mi
Last recorded203,707 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT458 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 203,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 203,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure Arm to chassis (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure Arm to chassis (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking Fuel breather pipe slit (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 202,651 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg over rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg over rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 202,645 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger to body mount/suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger body mount/suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg over rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg over rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 199,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Minimal reserve travel on brake pedal.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe from flexi hose to brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bushes of both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 199,249 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leaking and no brake pedal pressure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of bulk head in servo mounting area holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid inner wing area near ABS pump (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe from flexi hose to brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bushes of both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 194,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 190,781 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper kingpin slight play

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 185,558 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 175,556 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play drop link (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 163,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 153,783 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 153,783 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 149,026 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside hub seal leak.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 142,987 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 142,987 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 136,106 miles

nsf swivel slightly leaking

Fail 5 Nov 2012 136,105 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 Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nsf swivel slightly leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2011 129,406 miles

nearside front swivel joint seal leaking

offsiode raer chassis corroded

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 31 Dec 2010 121,195 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Dec 2010 121,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 119,084 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 117,678 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 106,521 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 104,118 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 98,885 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 89,284 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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T458 MEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 T458 MEC, 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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T458 MEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T458 MEC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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