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T582 VAM

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

222,528 mi
Last recorded222,528 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT582 VAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 222,528 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg by gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 222,072 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively ( rear u/j) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 -3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Apr 2024 221,964 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Mar 2023 219,265 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Upper Windscreen cracked outside swept area

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Fail 20 Mar 2023 219,236 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper cross-member end holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Centrally holed by trailing arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Upper Windscreen cracked outside swept area

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle breather pipe fouling front wheelon lock

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket corroded off (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Pass 25 Mar 2022 216,503 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen aperture corroded/holed

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 214,293 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 16 Mar 2021 214,263 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 25 Mar 2020 212,410 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 212,394 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger behind front wheel holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis leg holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 209,389 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged from door slam (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Door step corroded off

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged from door slam (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Door step corroded off

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Door step corroded off

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member forward of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 209,377 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged from door slam (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Door step corroded off

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged from door slam (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Door step corroded off

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Door step corroded off

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member forward of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 205,493 miles

Central Exhaust bracket has corroded off

Front Windscreen wipers have parking issue but can be made to park outside of the driver's view of the road

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Under windscreen in bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 202,831 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 202,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 199,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 195,410 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 195,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 191,305 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 191,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 187,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 183,030 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 179,645 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 176,237 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 171,520 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 166,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 162,136 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light disconnected

Fail 28 Feb 2007 162,136 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light disconnected

Pass 2 Mar 2006 156,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine slightly smokey

front discs getting thin /pads getting low

slight play in drop arm ball joint /gator slightly perished

slight travel on handbrake

stearing damper bush slight play

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 VAM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VAM, 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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T582 VAM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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