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T47 TDA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,803 mi
Last recorded125,803 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT47 TDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 125,803 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 125,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 124,828 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 122,154 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 122,146 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 119,054 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 119,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 115,440 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 115,440 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 115,282 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Slight leak from both front hubs

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

Pass 20 May 2021 113,997 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2021 113,985 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned seized (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned seized (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 112,240 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 111,540 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 110,208 miles

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking oil

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 110,200 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking oil

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 106,628 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 102,487 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 102,487 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 96,564 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 96,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 93,541 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 91,155 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,689 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,092 miles

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

n/s/f swivel housing seal leaking oil

n/s/r brake disc still has slight oil residue,NEEDS MONITORING.

o/s passengers door does not open

play in wiper rack

rear brake hose contaminated by oil

Fail 26 Jul 2010 66,975 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

n/s/f swivel housing seal leaking oil

o/s passengers door does not open

play in wiper rack

rear brake hose contaminated by oil

Pass 21 Jul 2009 54,249 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,857 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 41,700 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 40,312 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe close to the chassis

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside wiper blade worn

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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T47 TDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T47 TDA, 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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T47 TDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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