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T503 TBA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

163,747 mi
Last recorded163,747 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT503 TBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 163,747 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 162,605 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 162,605 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing trapped behind passenger seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 158,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play front & rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 158,315 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not fuse (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose bracket corroded & broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play front & rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 158,189 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 156,400 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 156,398 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 152,357 miles

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

slight power steering fluid leak from steering box

Pass 27 Jan 2016 150,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear wiper split.

slight play in steering box

Pass 30 Jan 2015 147,070 miles

Genral heavy corrosion to chassis

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 146,984 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

General heavy corrosion of chassis

Pass 13 Jan 2014 141,860 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Rear cross member starting to corrode at N/S/R

fuel tank strap corroded but tank secure

Fail 9 Jan 2014 141,823 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fue tank strap badly corroded but tank secure

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

Rear cross member starting to corrode at N/S/R

Pass 10 Jan 2013 134,510 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres feathered inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2012 127,827 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 127,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 121,810 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

chassis corrosion

front hub seals slight leak

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 May 2010 113,901 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 106,011 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 98,442 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2007 90,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 May 2006 82,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

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 TBA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T503 TBA, 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 T503 TBA registered?

T503 TBA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T503 TBA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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