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T570 PUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

237,138 mi
Last recorded237,138 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT570 PUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 237,138 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on under body,chassis & out riggers

Fail 14 Jul 2026 237,133 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis corroded & holed close to steering damper mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on under body,chassis & out riggers

Pass 25 Jun 2025 235,924 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 235,079 miles

Front Both hub spheres seals weeping.

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

General underbody corrosion.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 235,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Stabiliser arm. See chalk. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Stabiliser arm. See chalk. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Both hub spheres seals weeping.

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

General underbody corrosion.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 232,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

dipped beam comes on with position lamp position on switch.

general underside corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2020 230,223 miles

ABS light on but goes off when driven.

All doors corroded.

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drag link track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 230,223 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing drop arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure bolt left front bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ABS light on but goes off when driven.

All doors corroded.

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drag link track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 226,530 miles

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

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

Front hub spheres have a light leak of fliud both sides

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 221,017 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 221,010 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 210,038 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 210,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rail under rear seats (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rail under rear seats (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 197,292 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 197,292 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 183,944 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 183,944 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 176,563 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear differential oil leak

Various brake pipes corroded

Various corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 11 Jul 2013 172,695 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 166,432 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 153,814 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 137,247 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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T570 PUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T570 PUX, 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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T570 PUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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