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T503 GOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

272,066 mi
Last recorded272,066 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT503 GOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 272,066 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 272,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 271,184 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top of bulkhead l/h side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic top cover is detatched (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement L/H/R radius arm front bush perished and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top of bulkhead r/h side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement R/H/R radius arm front bush perished and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 271,148 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting L/H/F bulkhead support outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body support bracket L/H/R (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis corroded by towbar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in R/H/F dumb iron next to panhard rod bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis corroded by r/h towbar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting R/H rear body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Several engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced L/H front bulkhead top corner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top cover is detatched (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement L/H/R radius arm front bush perished and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced R/H front bulkhead top corner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement L/H/R radius arm front bush perished and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 270,169 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Several engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced L/H front bulkhead top corner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced R/H front bulkhead top corner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 268,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top bulkhead corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top bulkhead corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 268,059 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength End of A frame mounting crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outside of chassis near rear radius arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Body mounting platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength End of A frame mounting crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Bulkhead corner corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 264,917 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member for upper suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front bulk head corroded and holed around upper door hinges

Fail 24 Jul 2020 264,889 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm axle mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount area chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trailing arm mounting bracket on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bulkhead holed on door pillars

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm axle mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 259,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 259,969 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced R/H/R body mount outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 252,974 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jul 2018 252,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 245,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 231,135 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 231,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 217,495 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 217,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 203,256 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 203,256 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 191,068 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 191,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 178,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 163,532 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 163,518 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 153,136 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 152,229 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 147,345 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 14,733 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 144,356 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 144,356 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 137,580 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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T503 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T503 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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T503 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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