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T480 CFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,921 mi
Last recorded109,921 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT480 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 109,921 miles

Nearside Front axel seal leaking

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel tank guard corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 109,921 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front axel seal leaking

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 102,996 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 102,987 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of the radius arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of the radius arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 99,590 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing.

Fail 12 Oct 2023 99,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 98,801 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush offside bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play in offside front hub

Fail 28 Feb 2018 98,796 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush offside bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 2 Feb 2017 97,803 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 96,414 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 96,414 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 94,568 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 92,941 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 91,149 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 91,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 88,904 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 86,424 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 86,423 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 84,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

corrosion started on exhaust

Pass 15 Jul 2009 79,414 miles

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

dust cover split to steering box drop arm

n/s door mirror missing

o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 15 Jul 2009 79,414 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

dust cover split to steering box drop arm

n/s door mirror missing

o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2008 72,730 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 72,659 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 66,014 miles

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

slight play in n/s track rod end. †slight play in steering box.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 58,600 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 49,963 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 49,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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T480 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T480 CFO, 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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T480 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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