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T582 PUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,186 mi
Last recorded167,186 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT582 PUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 167,186 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 166,868 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 166,393 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 166,902 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 164,947 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 164,305 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 162,241 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 159,872 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 159,416 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 159,011 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 159,007 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member for tow bar (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 156,516 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 152,801 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 152,801 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 149,393 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 146,458 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 146,458 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 140,948 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 140,947 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 135,839 miles

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

drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Fail 24 Nov 2010 135,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 127,134 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 127,134 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 118,946 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 113,192 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 110,690 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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T582 PUX 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 76.9%.

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 T582 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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What year was T582 PUX registered?

T582 PUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 1999.

Is T582 PUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for T582 PUX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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