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T526 UNP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,627 mi
Last recorded144,627 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT526 UNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 144,627 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 144,316 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 143,091 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play axle end joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 143,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure pannard rod mounting bolt loose by steering box (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play axle end joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 140,059 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 140,059 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 138,118 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 134,785 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 129,705 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 129,705 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 123,450 miles

Drive belt perished

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 123,450 miles

Drive belt perished

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 117,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt arb link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 116,973 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable bush on draglink bar (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint arb link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt arb link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 111,329 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 111,328 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 105,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear chassis getting rusty

slight diesel leak

Fail 20 Oct 2014 105,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear chassis getting rusty

slight diesel leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 98,262 miles

Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal anti slip worn

wipers dont always park correctly

Pass 18 Oct 2012 902,875 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 863,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 863,720 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 76,528 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 76,521 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,026 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 68,022 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front pads geeting low

steering swivels leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2008 63,995 miles

front tyres nearing limit and some cracking on side walls

steering damper bush has some wear

steering drop arm ball joint has slight wear

Pass 2 Oct 2007 59,529 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 59,523 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 558,017 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 55,793 miles

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

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 25 Oct 2005 51,900 miles

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T526 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T526 UNP, 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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T526 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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