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T6 WUF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

316,438 mi
Last recorded316,438 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT6 WUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 316,438 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 305,566 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

oil leak from engine and rear of gear box

Pass 5 Mar 2024 295,002 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 282,198 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 282,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 270,548 miles

Front small power steering oil leak

Rear corrosion to rear crossmember not in presribed area o/s and n/s

Rear no tow ball fitted at time of mot

Fail 24 Dec 2020 270,548 miles

Front small power steering oil leak

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

Rear corrosion to rear crossmember not in presribed area o/s and n/s

Rear no tow ball fitted at time of mot

Pass 19 Feb 2019 255,916 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 255,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 245,280 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 245,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 237,756 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 237,754 miles

Centre Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable bushes worn on damper (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 232,019 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 227,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 223,053 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 215,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 208,048 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 197,003 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 197,003 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 185,617 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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T6 WUF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T6 WUF, 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 T6 WUF registered?

T6 WUF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T6 WUF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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