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T545 UUP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,520 mi
Last recorded100,520 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT545 UUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 100,520 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 99,665 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 98,908 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 98,381 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 98,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 97,802 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 97,761 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker bottom mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker bottom mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 95,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 93,563 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 93,563 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 89,922 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,556 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 86,531 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 86,472 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 85,981 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 80,321 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 75,261 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 75,261 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 67,580 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 617,746 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 59,060 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 59,055 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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T545 UUP 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 78.3%.

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 T545 UUP, 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 T545 UUP registered?

T545 UUP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1999.

Is T545 UUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T545 UUP shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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