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T522 RYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

80,266 mi
Last recorded80,266 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT522 RYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 80,266 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 80,259 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Axle balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 79,041 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 77,302 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 76,069 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 74,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 73,701 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 72,562 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 70,465 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 68,742 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,532 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 63,981 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 61,314 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s front bottom idler

Fail 19 Mar 2015 61,312 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s front bottom idler

Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 57,892 miles

slight damage to front number plate

tail tail on dash not working for indicators when towbar electics connected

Pass 15 May 2012 52,033 miles

7 pin trailer socket inop

centre front seat not fitted

Fail 10 May 2011 46,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 46,148 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 40,302 miles

Oil leak

adv front number plate cracked

adv o/s/r mudguard slighty losse

slight gear box oil leak

Fail 15 May 2009 31,133 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front centre seat squab not fitted

Pass 15 May 2009 31,133 miles

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

front centre seat squab not fitted

Pass 29 May 2008 25,745 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 22,589 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 22,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2006 18,987 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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T522 RYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T522 RYA, 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 T522 RYA registered?

T522 RYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1999.

Is T522 RYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T522 RYA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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