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T482 BFX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,245 mi
Last recorded121,245 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT482 BFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 121,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 121,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 119,201 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 119,201 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Panhard (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 117,073 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 115,429 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 113,463 miles

Coolant low level

Offside Front Axle hub seal leaking

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 113,059 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 113,054 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 113,006 miles

Nearside Front slight play in king pin half shaft slight leak

Fail 21 Oct 2020 113,003 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight play in king pin half shaft slight leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

play in ujs

Pass 1 May 2019 110,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 110,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 107,880 miles

Engine oil leak O/S rear of engine area

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Indicator and wiper control switches loose at colomn fixing

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm ADVISE REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)

Offside Front Drive hub seal weeping oil slight

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear O/S/R Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear loading door check stay and complete lower door edge excessively corroded & weak

Steering damper N/S mounting bushes perishing

Fail 19 Apr 2018 107,878 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing Center seat belt webbing and clip trapped under seat making it inaccessible to use (5.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/F upper shock absorber support turret (2.4.A.3)

Engine oil leak O/S rear of engine area

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Indicator and wiper control switches loose at colomn fixing

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm ADVISE REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)

Offside Front Drive hub seal weeping oil slight

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear O/S/R Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear loading door check stay and complete lower door edge excessively corroded & weak

Steering box has a slight oil leak Light misting of oil at connection to drop arm area (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper N/S mounting bushes perishing

Pass 3 May 2017 105,476 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 105,476 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 102,375 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slightly corroded brake pipes

Fail 20 Apr 2016 102,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slightly corroded brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2015 99,941 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 99,941 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 97,188 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughtness when rotated

o/s seat belt slight damage

slight oil weep from both front swivel joints

wiper linkage worn soon reqs attention

wiper/ indicator switch slightly insecure

Fail 11 Apr 2014 97,188 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughtness when rotated

o/s seat belt slight damage

slight oil weep from both front swivel joints

wiper linkage worn soon reqs attention

wiper/ indicator switch slightly insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,181 miles

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

oil weep from both front swivel [tractor joints] joints soon reqs attention

Fail 23 Apr 2013 94,181 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

oil weep from both front sivel [tractor joints] joints soon reqs attention

Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,536 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 87,616 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 87,608 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2010 83,831 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 80,370 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 80,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 74,291 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 May 2008 74,291 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 May 2007 66,258 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber badly worn

slight oil weep from n/s/f tractor [swivel] joint

Fail 16 May 2007 66,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber badly worn

emissions on high side vfor vehicle

slight oil weep from n/s/f tractor [swivel] joint

Pass 18 May 2006 58,926 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

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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T482 BFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T482 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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T482 BFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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