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T54 TDA

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

175,023 mi
Last recorded175,023 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT54 TDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 175,023 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 174,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 174,326 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 174,095 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 173,681 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 173,082 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 171,966 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 170,689 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2017 168,898 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 167,167 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 165,676 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 163,079 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 153,485 miles

Nearside and Offside front axle bushes worn

Offside rear brake pipe to flexible hose corroding

Rear chassis corners to rear crossmember corroding

Top column universal joint slight wear

Wipers not self parking

Pass 27 Mar 2012 139,922 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside and Offside front axle tie bar bushes wearing

Nearside brake back plate touching disc

Nearside front wheel bearing getting noisy

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 125,450 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 112,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 112,913 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 100,567 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 89,083 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 77,494 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 64,975 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 54,467 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 54,467 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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T54 TDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White 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 T54 TDA, 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 T54 TDA registered?

T54 TDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T54 TDA shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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