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T476 BFX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

80,195 mi
Last recorded80,195 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT476 BFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 80,195 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle torsion bar linkage dust cover no longer prevents ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint cover split no longer prevents ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint cover split no longer prevents ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle torsion bar bush split, o/s/r forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front steering damper bushes worn

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear brake pipes not secured properly (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Lower rear cross member corroded, but not unsafe

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f floor pan corroded underneath but not unsafe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 79,815 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

side steps corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,665 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 79,517 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 78,058 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 78,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 759,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tirsion arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 72,412 miles

Drivers fore & aft seat adjuster stiff (requires lubricating)

Front Front hardy spicer universal joint at entry to front axle has slight play.

Nearside Passenger seat fore & aft adjuster/mechanism stiff

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion central chassis outrigger has heavy surface rust + 1 bracing plate rusted through (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe (clipped to upper part of logtitudinal chassis section) lightly corroded) marked with yellow crayon (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush Marked yellow crayon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central chassis outrigger has heavy surface rust (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both rear tyres have perishing cracks in tread area

Rear Rear fog light lens taped up

Fail 17 Apr 2018 72,412 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint. marked yellow crayon (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Front axle o/s panhard bush. marked yellow crayon (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Brake pipe across rear axle requires re-clipping (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak Needs cleaning off to determine exact source of leak (2.2.D.2e)

Drivers fore & aft seat adjuster stiff (requires lubricating)

Front Front hardy spicer universal joint at entry to front axle has slight play.

Nearside Passenger seat fore & aft adjuster/mechanism stiff

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion central chassis outrigger has heavy surface rust + 1 bracing plate rusted through (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe (clipped to upper part of logtitudinal chassis section) lightly corroded) marked with yellow crayon (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush Marked yellow crayon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central chassis outrigger has heavy surface rust (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both rear tyres have perishing cracks in tread area

Rear Rear fog light lens taped up

Pass 9 May 2017 70,551 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre out rigger slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 67,964 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 64,744 miles

oil leak from steering box area

Fail 15 Apr 2015 64,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil leak from steering box area

Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,147 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,850 miles

unable to fully check rear metal brake pipe [on top of chassis member]

Fail 11 Apr 2013 58,850 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

unable to fully check rear metal brake pipe [on top of chassis member]

Pass 1 May 2012 55,185 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 51,280 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 51,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 47,213 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 43,184 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 43,184 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 37,407 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 37,407 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 32,642 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 32,642 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2006 28,907 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

slight play in rear shock absorber bottom bushes

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 BFX 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 67.9%.

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 T476 BFX, 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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T476 BFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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