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T500 RCP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

238,380 mi
Last recorded238,380 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 RCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 238,380 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 236,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 231,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 11 May 2023 226,070 miles

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Mounting near OSR wheel corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 223,806 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 223,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2021 221,015 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 218,460 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 216,075 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 208,489 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 208,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT ANTIROLEBAR MOUNTING TO CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT RADIUS ARM MOUNTING TO CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT ANTIROLEBAR MOUNTING TO CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT RADIUS ARM MOUNTING TO CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 196,236 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 196,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 185,099 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 185,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play drop link (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 170,620 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 172,620 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 160,695 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 160,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 146,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering damper bush is worn and has play

Fail 17 Sep 2013 146,875 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering damper bush is worn and has play

Pass 19 Sep 2012 136,908 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 136,908 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 126,994 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 127,994 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 120,350 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 120,350 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

steering drop link gaiter has a split

Pass 5 Oct 2009 111,124 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 11,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 105,604 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 105,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 103,989 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 103,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 94,578 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 94,577 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f - hub / wheel bearing play detected

Pass 21 Apr 2006 84,514 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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T500 RCP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T500 RCP, 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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T500 RCP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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