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T52 BSM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,520 mi
Last recorded134,520 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT52 BSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2025 134,520 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2024 134,502 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 134,302 miles

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 134,301 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2015 132,637 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 126,043 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 122,590 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2013 122,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2013 122,391 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 31 May 2012 119,800 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 119,797 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 117,842 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 116,072 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/r shock absorber has slight play in top bush

Fail 20 May 2009 113,675 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 113,675 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 110,926 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 May 2008 110,926 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 105,046 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 105,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 90,560 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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T52 BSM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T52 BSM, 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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T52 BSM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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