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T51 TTA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

198,631 mi
Last recorded198,631 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT51 TTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 198,631 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 198,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear x member/ bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 195,994 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross nember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 193,362 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 193,360 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 190,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 185,884 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 172,821 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 153,603 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 133,431 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 142,578 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 142,578 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 139,022 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 138,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 135,449 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 135,440 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 132,590 miles

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

slight leak from both front hub seals

Fail 2 Jun 2014 132,580 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight leak from both front hub seals

Pass 6 Jun 2013 130,337 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 127,965 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 127,960 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 13 May 2011 124,909 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 124,908 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 119,968 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 119,968 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 107,285 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 107,285 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 96,727 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 96,468 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 86,078 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 85,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 71,487 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 71,487 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b) DANGEROUS

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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T51 TTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 T51 TTA, 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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T51 TTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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