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T49 UHJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,733 mi
Last recorded122,733 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT49 UHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 122,733 miles

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

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

Chassis has surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 May 2026 122,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached Mudguard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Chassis has surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 117,393 miles

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 117,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 115,889 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 115,492 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and also have cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 115,424 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn back joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and also have cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 109,682 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak o/s on engine mount

Fail 30 Nov 2021 109,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet by exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak o/s on engine mount

Pass 21 Dec 2020 104,063 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 104,063 miles

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 100,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 100,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 98,658 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 98,658 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 96,104 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 96,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 95,380 miles

Steering damper bush worn.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 95,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering damper bush worn.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 94,504 miles

Front and rear registration plates deteriorated.

Steering damper bush worn.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 93,870 miles

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

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

Steering damper bushes worn.

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 93,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering damper bushes worn.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 91,906 miles

Both rear track rod end dust covers perished.

Both registration plates deteriorated.

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Rear diff breather tube chafed through.

Slight chassis corrosion towards rear of vehicle.

Steering damper bushes slightly worn.

Steering operation noisy.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 89,353 miles

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Chassis corrosion started at rear of vehicle.

Front brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.

Steering damper bushes worn.

Steering operation noisy but not rough or heavy.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 89,353 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Chassis corrosion started at rear of vehicle.

Front brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.

Steering damper bushes worn.

Steering operation noisy but not rough or heavy.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,563 miles

Brake warning lamp on.

Chassis corroding.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side steps corroded.

Slight body damage.

Steering damper bush worn.

Traction control lamp on.

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 86,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake warning lamp on.

Chassis corroding.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side steps corroded.

Slight body damage.

Steering damper bush worn.

Traction control lamp on.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 82,437 miles

hand brake warning light remains on

Fail 29 Oct 2010 82,436 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

hand brake warning light remains on

Pass 24 Oct 2009 78,498 miles

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Plastic undertray insecure.

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn.

Slight chassis corrosion.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 78,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Plastic undertray insecure.

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn.

Slight chassis corrosion.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 74,694 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Long parking brake travel.

Recommend chassis waxoyl treatment.

Pass 26 Oct 2007 70,548 miles

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

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

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

Play in offside front drop arm joint

Pass 4 Nov 2006 65,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 60,803 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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T49 UHJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T49 UHJ, 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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T49 UHJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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