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T601 WPB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,181 mi
Last recorded51,181 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT601 WPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 51,181 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 50,964 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 50,799 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 50,690 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 50,524 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 50,327 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,050 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,104 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 48,679 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 48,225 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 47,552 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,913 miles

Advise steering damper bushes perished.

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 46,913 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Advise steering damper bushes perished.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,658 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 45,104 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 44,034 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,814 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 39,098 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 39,098 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 39,052 miles

Ball joint boot is split on the first joint off of the steering box.

Rear chassis rails are rusty.

Fail 12 Jul 2008 39,052 miles

Ball joint boot is split on the first joint off of the steering box.

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

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

Rear chassis rails are rusty.

Pass 14 May 2007 38,588 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 37,687 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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T601 WPB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T601 WPB, 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 T601 WPB registered?

T601 WPB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T601 WPB safe to buy?

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