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T45 BWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,368 mi
Last recorded175,368 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT45 BWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 175,368 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 170,463 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 167,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box/rear diff axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 163,591 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 163,590 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 28 Jan 2022 159,660 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 158,426 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel and both rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

recommend rear brakes be serviced

Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,551 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 154,429 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 150,557 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 147,101 miles

Oil leak

chassis corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 142,628 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 139,429 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 135,849 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 135,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o.s.rear s/absorber casing deteriorating

Pass 17 Nov 2012 131,753 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 131,750 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 127,204 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 122,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 119,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 116,243 miles

play in front transmission

rear brake pads half worn

slight movement in rear anti-roll bar inner bushes

slight movement in rear propshaft UJ

small crack in front number plate

Fail 1 Oct 2008 116,243 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in front transmission

rear brake pads half worn

slight movement in rear anti-roll bar inner bushes

slight movement in rear propshaft UJ

small crack in front number plate

Pass 3 Oct 2007 111,142 miles

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)

transmission noise

Fail 26 Sep 2007 111,142 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

excessive movement in front & rear prop shaft universal joints

transmission noise

Pass 24 Aug 2006 10,423 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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T45 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T45 BWW, 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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T45 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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