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T511 OVG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,999 mi
Last recorded104,999 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT511 OVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 104,999 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at transmision box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 104,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at transmision box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 104,293 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,234 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,175 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,155 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 104,116 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 104,051 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 104,038 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 103,936 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 103,735 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis to cross member badly corroded but not holed (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside side runner insecure held in place by wire

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bushes (2.7.4)

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

major engine oil leak on to exhaust

rear diff leaking

Fail 3 Aug 2016 103,735 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis to cross member badly corroded but not holed (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside side runner insecure held in place by wire

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bushes (2.7.4)

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

major engine oil leak on to exhaust

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2015 103,135 miles

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

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 103,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 101,868 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 101,853 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades getting poor

Pass 11 Aug 2012 101,014 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 100,271 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 99,683 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 99,364 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 99,355 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 97,099 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 97,092 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper, end bush worn

Fail 23 Aug 2007 93,640 miles

N/S/F [UNDER WING] METAL BRAKE PIPE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 93,640 miles

N/S/F [UNDER WING] METAL BRAKE PIPE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 11 Aug 2006 86,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 78,662 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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T511 OVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 T511 OVG, 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 T511 OVG registered?

T511 OVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T511 OVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T511 OVG shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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