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T547 EAG

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

1,364 mi
Last recorded1,364 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT547 EAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 1,364 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 1,364 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 1,303 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 1,138 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 1,117 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits no cats fitted (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

no cats fitted to exhaust

Pass 23 Aug 2018 192 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 90,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear lower (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

all tyres have started to crack and perish,

Fail 1 Jun 2017

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear lower (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

all tyres have started to crack and perish,

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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T547 EAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T547 EAG, 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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T547 EAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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