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T508 BSO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

171,861 mi
Last recorded171,861 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT508 BSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 171,861 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 170,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 168,548 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 165,971 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 163,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 161,088 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 158,525 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 158,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 156,799 miles

Nearside Front h lamp aim to high

Pass 27 Mar 2018 154,540 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 151,456 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 151,456 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 148,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 144,537 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 144,537 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 140,064 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 140,061 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

emissions not checked at time of test

Pass 5 Oct 2012 136,289 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 130,648 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 130,648 miles

Centre Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 125,288 miles

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2010 125,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 118,490 miles

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Jul 2009 118,489 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 112,550 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 112,550 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 105,487 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 105,487 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

front propshaft U.J worn loose

Pass 27 Jul 2006 99,467 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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T508 BSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T508 BSO, 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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T508 BSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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