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T540 RTO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

212,396 mi
Last recorded212,396 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT540 RTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 212,396 miles

Offside Rear side step corroided

Pass 6 Jul 2024 207,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both seats warn

Pass 7 Jul 2023 202,823 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member/exhaust bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2022 196,647 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both seats warn

Pass 2 Jul 2021 191,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 191,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 186,395 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 12 Jun 2020 186,244 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 29 May 2019 180,214 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 174,477 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 169,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2016 163,276 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 28 May 2015 155,814 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 148,359 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 140,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 133,805 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 127,568 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 120,573 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2009 114,164 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 107,638 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 101,192 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 91,403 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 74,420 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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T540 RTO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 T540 RTO, 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 T540 RTO registered?

T540 RTO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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