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T459 TRE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

150,011 mi
Last recorded150,011 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT459 TRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 150,011 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2026 150,011 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 149,061 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 149,061 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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 arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 148,910 miles

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

Offside oil leak steering box drop arm seal.

main and dip switch faulty / worn.

Fail 18 Sep 2024 148,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets weak.. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside oil leak steering box drop arm seal.

main and dip switch faulty / worn.

Pass 20 Sep 2023 148,742 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 148,211 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 147,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi' area.... (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside outer door handle slightly broken....

Fail 16 Sep 2021 147,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (leading to flexi' .....) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached at top fixing.... (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi' area.... (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside outer door handle slightly broken....

Pass 16 Sep 2020 147,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose but door can be opened from outside

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 147,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose but door can be opened from outside

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 4 Oct 2019 146,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 146,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 146,029 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 146,029 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

hazard lamps not working on the n/s

Pass 31 Aug 2017 137,408 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint

Nearside Front tyre puncture repaired

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn front joint

Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Rear tyres 3mm

centre exhaust mount not located

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 31 Aug 2017 137,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension arm (4.1.D.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint

Nearside Front tyre puncture repaired

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn front joint

Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Rear tyres 3mm

centre exhaust mount not located

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 6 Sep 2016 122,418 miles

Front brake pads rattle in calipers

brake pipes under sealed

chassis has had previous welding repairs and under sealed

play in wheel bearings

Fail 5 Sep 2016 122,418 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front brake pads rattle in calipers

brake pipes under sealed

chassis has had previous welding repairs and under sealed

play in wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2015 113,314 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 109,819 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 103,599 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 103,599 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 94,402 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 83,095 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 68,624 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 60,983 miles

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

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

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

both wipers in poor condition

Fail 30 Jul 2009 60,973 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both wipers in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2008 53,866 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,393 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 47,373 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 41,486 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 41,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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T459 TRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 T459 TRE, 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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T459 TRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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