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T483 MCH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

130,617 mi
Last recorded130,617 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT483 MCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 130,617 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe to flexi corroded

Offside Front brake pipe to flexi corroded

oil leak

vehicle structure heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Jun 2024 130,244 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 130,054 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 128,855 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 128,297 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 127,833 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 126,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2019 126,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 126,355 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush worn

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bonnet stiff to open

Pass 2 Jun 2017 116,684 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 103,413 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 103,379 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 14 May 2015 93,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to offside front outrigger

Pass 14 May 2015 93,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to offside front outrigger

Pass 9 Jun 2014 91,625 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 20 May 2013 90,306 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 88,869 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 88,868 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 85,821 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear bumper corroded but not with in 30cm of a strucual point or a tow bar mount area

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 1 Jul 2010 81,375 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front discs worn

rear tyres worn

Fail 1 Jul 2010 81,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

front discs worn

rear tyres worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 74,483 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 74,338 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 67,561 miles

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

O/s & n/s front swivel joints slight oil leak.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 67,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

O/s & n/s front swivel joints slight oil leak.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 61,871 miles

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

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

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

front and rear prop-shafts, Universal joints slight play.

front swivel joint oil seals slight leak.

Fail 19 Jun 2007 61,871 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

o/s & n/s front swivel joint oil seals slight leak.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,004 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 58,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front axle steering joint glands, slight oil leak.

oil leak

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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T483 MCH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T483 MCH, 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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T483 MCH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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