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T58 SAS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,633 mi
Last recorded133,633 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT58 SAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 133,633 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2026 133,633 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 133,202 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 133,200 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 132,716 miles

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

Nearside Front battery box slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 132,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front battery box slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 132,261 miles

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 22 Sep 2022 131,508 miles

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

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

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

slight leak from diff

Fail 19 Aug 2022 131,149 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount to sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

slight leak from diff

Pass 23 Aug 2021 130,994 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 130,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 130,444 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 129,781 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 128,999 miles

swivel seals both have slight leak

Fail 14 Aug 2018 128,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

swivel seals both have slight leak

Pass 30 Aug 2017 126,383 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 126,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 124,282 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 124,282 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing track rod end (2.5.A.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 121,947 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 120,157 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS PITTED.

SLIGHT WIPER SCUFF TO N/S WINDSREEN.

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 120,074 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS PITTED.

SLIGHT WIPER SCUFF TO N/S WINDSREEN.

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 115,488 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 113,203 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 113,190 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 May 2011 111,155 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 May 2011 111,155 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 May 2010 108,771 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED AT O/S/R AND N/S/R AT TOE BAR.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 26 May 2010 108,771 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

CHASSIS CORRODED AT O/S/R AND N/S/R AT TOE BAR.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 25 May 2009 105,859 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED. REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE/LAMINATE.

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

Fail 25 May 2009 105,859 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED. REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE/LAMINATE.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 102,763 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 102,763 miles

Centre Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2007 98,962 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 98,962 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r & n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 May 2006 94,113 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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T58 SAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 T58 SAS, 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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T58 SAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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