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T492 SAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

178,966 mi
Last recorded178,966 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 178,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 177,877 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 176,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 175,145 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 174,086 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 172,526 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 172,526 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 171,069 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Differential box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 167,251 miles

All four tyres slightly perished

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2017 162,435 miles

Front slight oil leaks from nearside and offside swivels

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play upper and lower (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 159,863 miles

all shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

both front trailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear coil spring prescribed area's slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

offside front out rigger slightly corroded

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

rear exhaust joint in slightly poor condition

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

steering damper bushes slightly deteriorated

various oil weaps

Pass 8 Dec 2015 153,981 miles

Both front tyres wearing on centre of tyre

Exhaust joints corroding

Steering damper bushes deteriorating

Various oil weeps

Pass 2 Jan 2015 148,622 miles

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

Oil leak

both steering drag link ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

centre rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

steering damper bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2014 148,352 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Oil leak

both steering drag link ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

centre rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

steering damper bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Dec 2013 141,168 miles

Oil leak

all front steering ball joint gaiters slightly perished

centre rear exhaust joint corroded and in slightly poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2012 133,770 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 125,372 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

streeing box arm oil seal slightly deteriorated

various oil leaks

Pass 13 Dec 2010 117,514 miles

Exhaust joints deteriorating

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

Steering damper bushes deteriorated

Stone chips in windscreen

Various oil weeps

Pass 6 Jan 2010 112,181 miles

area around fuel regulator seems very wet?

both front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tire outer sidewall cut but not to cords

offside front outer seat belt webbing is marked

offside front seat belt buckle cover is loose on stalk

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2008 101,893 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 98,446 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 98,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 91,308 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 SAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SAA, 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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What year was T492 SAA registered?

T492 SAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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