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T492 GOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

125,777 mi
Last recorded125,777 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT492 GOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 125,777 miles

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

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear welding repairs

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 123,623 miles

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

Offside Front osf fog light not working

Offside Rear welding repair carried out to osr

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 123,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front osf fog light not working

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 120,943 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to underside and welding repairs

Pass 26 Jul 2023 117,286 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

welding repairs to underside

Pass 16 Jul 2022 113,262 miles

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

welding repairs and corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Jul 2021 110,003 miles

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

welding repairs and under seal

Pass 27 Jul 2020 108,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis corroding

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside chassis corroding

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 108,045 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (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 drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis corroding

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside chassis corroding

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 Jul 2019 105,096 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs and shocks (nearside and offside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure covered in under seal (nearside and offside from front to rear)

Fail 11 Jul 2019 105,082 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs and shocks (nearside and offside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure covered in under seal (nearside and offside from front to rear)

Pass 27 Jun 2018 101,938 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 98,526 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has corrosion, within 30cm of the body mountings

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 95,158 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

general under-body corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2016 95,142 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

general under-body corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2015 91,129 miles

front number plate water damaged

movenment in n/s/f track rod end

rear pads on limit

Pass 27 Jun 2014 83,584 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 76,784 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 76,775 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,083 miles

Rear tyres pertrude past the vehicles body work.

Windscreen damaged in Zone 'A' is very near to the limits.

Windscreen damaged out side Zone 'A' in the swpet area less than 40mm

Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,086 miles

o/s front & n/s rear tyre tread depths low.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 68,466 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,729 miles

Rear propshaft U/J has wear and play in it.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,784 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 52,579 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 42,279 miles

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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T492 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T492 GOH, 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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T492 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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