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T476 ALR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

188,757 mi
Last recorded188,757 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT476 ALR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 188,757 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 186,242 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 186,188 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering wheel retaining device missing and other bolts loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 184,712 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 176,935 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 172,119 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 171,657 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 166,708 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill,triangle support (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

both front hubs leaking slightly

Fail 4 Jun 2018 166,702 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill,triangle support (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

both front hubs leaking slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2017 162,222 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jun 2016 160,626 miles

slight leak from rear diff seal

slight leak nearside front hub seal

Pass 6 Jul 2015 157,673 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 154,033 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 141,088 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 128,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 127,452 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2011 127,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 123,033 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 117,655 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers and passenger seat belts have signs of chaffing

drivers seat belt catch damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2008 115,629 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 112,331 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 110,786 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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T476 ALR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T476 ALR, 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 T476 ALR registered?

T476 ALR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T476 ALR safe to buy?

The MOT history for T476 ALR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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