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T597 MBO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

134,720 mi
Last recorded134,720 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT597 MBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 134,720 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 134,674 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 132,929 miles

rear service brake effort low

Fail 12 Jun 2025 135,858 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear service brake effort low

Pass 27 Jun 2024 130,665 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 129,538 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 129,468 miles

Offside Front axle seal leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2021 129,397 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 128,898 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 127,941 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 127,147 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 125,782 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 125,037 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 124,055 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 122,392 miles

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

slight wheel bearing noise nearside front.

Pass 8 May 2013 120,910 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 118,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 118,433 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 117,256 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 114,207 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 110,488 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 107,828 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 103,172 miles

surface corrosion on all visible brake pipes

Pass 11 May 2006 96,328 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 96,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T597 MBO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 T597 MBO, 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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T597 MBO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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