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T580 GOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

139,439 mi
Last recorded139,439 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT580 GOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 139,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 137,357 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal light weep

Offside Front Swivel hub seal slight weep

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 137,357 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Cut out non-start (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Cut out non-start (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal light weep

Offside Front Swivel hub seal slight weep

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 136,227 miles

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal weeping grease

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

Offside Front Swivel hub seal weeping grease

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 135,157 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 135,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 135,104 miles

General underside corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2021 135,045 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 135,045 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 132,391 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 132,391 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 127,601 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 125,324 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 125,256 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear and nut wasted (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front out riggers rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2015 121,770 miles

both rear shock lower bushes worn

n/s and o/s out riggers rusted

n/s and o/s rear shocks weake

o/s front out rigger rusted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 118,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 116,095 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear shocks weake

Fail 1 Oct 2012 112,614 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 112,614 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 109,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 105,999 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 100,747 miles

n /s and o/s rear shock top bushes worn

Pass 6 Oct 2008 96,786 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 92,366 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 92,366 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 87,678 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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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T580 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T580 GOH, 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 T580 GOH registered?

T580 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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