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T45 TTA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,105 mi
Last recorded122,105 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT45 TTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 122,105 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip central (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 122,104 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure center box mounting bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm lower end of belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip central (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 112,654 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 112,654 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Lower Hub bearing excessive lift (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 101,312 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 101,311 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged Webbing severely damaged from door striker plate (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens missing showing a white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 91,581 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing slightly damaged from door latch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 91,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Prop shaft badly damaged Front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing slightly damaged from door latch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 81,999 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 81,938 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm from steering box and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 75,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 68,287 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 67,973 miles

Front Front suspension spring turret seats rusty.

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Slight movement in front radius arm bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rust blisters to rear chassis & cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust hangers rusty

Fail 15 May 2018 67,945 miles

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

Front Front suspension spring turret seats rusty.

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Slight movement in front radius arm bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rust blisters to rear chassis & cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust hangers rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2017 61,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner main beam non obligatory light not working

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear exhaust joint rusty

centre exhaust box, rear hanger rusty

steering damper bush worn

Fail 5 Jun 2017 61,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner main beam non obligatory light not working

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear exhaust joint rusty

centre exhaust box, rear hanger rusty

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 Jun 2016 56,366 miles

Offside Front tyre on limit on inner edge

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust joint rusty

steering damper bush slightly worn

tyres aged

Fail 25 May 2016 56,255 miles

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 registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre on limit on inner edge

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust joint rusty

steering damper bush slightly worn

tyres aged

Pass 11 May 2015 52,169 miles

all tyres aged and slightly out of shape

exhaust joints rusty

Pass 9 May 2014 48,706 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 May 2013 45,675 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2012 42,893 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2011 38,872 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel filter rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2010 342,561 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 26,338 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 17,400 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2007 16,680 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 15,804 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 TTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TTA, 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 T45 TTA registered?

T45 TTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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