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T475 SDT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,274 mi
Last recorded90,274 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT475 SDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 90,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 90,274 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 88,818 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

coolant empty

Pass 1 Aug 2024 86,606 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated but does prevents ingress of dirt

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar links dust cover deteriorated but does prevents ingress of dirt

Pass 2 Aug 2023 85,387 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 82,870 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 82,870 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock turret cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock turret cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 82,523 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

offside front chassis leg outrigger corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 82,309 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 82,085 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 82,075 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged centre front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,656 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,656 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 81,183 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 80,532 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 77,213 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 77,204 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering damper bush poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,100 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 73,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,367 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 666,214 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,444 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,137 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,931 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 505,752 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 46,709 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 43,223 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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T475 SDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T475 SDT, 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 T475 SDT registered?

T475 SDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T475 SDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T475 SDT shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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