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T528 VHO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,556 mi
Last recorded194,556 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT528 VHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 194,556 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Side window damaged.

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre shows signs of fouling.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear door deteriorating.

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area.

Pass 15 Nov 2024 192,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged outside swept area.

Pass 9 Nov 2023 190,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 188,595 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 188,593 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis and cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by ladder (0.1 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 187,357 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 187,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 85,427 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 84,505 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Body insecure Step up bar / side step insecure / corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Prop UJ worn

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 83,491 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear u j (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 82,334 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2017 78,270 miles

small cut in n.s.f tyre sidewall

Pass 8 May 2014 77,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

front brake pads low

front propshaft u.j worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 65,607 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake pads low

trailer socket inop

Pass 13 Apr 2011 59,665 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 53,351 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 48,905 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 43,831 miles

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

slight oil leak from n.s.f tracta housing oil seal

Pass 13 Apr 2007 37,423 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,417 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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T528 VHO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T528 VHO, 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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T528 VHO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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