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T63 BSO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

102,818 mi
Last recorded102,818 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT63 BSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,818 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 102,086 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 2 Jan 2024 99,809 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,305 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 97,126 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,254 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 89,158 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 89,155 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 88,897 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 88,273 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 87,195 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 86,411 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 85,002 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 82,157 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 78,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 73,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyres badly worn from centre to outer edges

rear brake pads low

Fail 5 Dec 2007

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 7 Nov 2006 65,990 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 65,990 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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T63 BSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 T63 BSO, 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 T63 BSO registered?

T63 BSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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