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T705 VYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,661 mi
Last recorded181,661 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT705 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 181,661 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 181,653 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body outrigger corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 180,664 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 180,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear cross member x 4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 178,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 178,332 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 178,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 172,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 172,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 172,675 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both sphere/ swivel joint pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis just before rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount u/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached nut is loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis just before rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper cross member above diff area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 167,786 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 166,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 163,938 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 163,931 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 161,733 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 155,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 155,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 147,467 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 141,795 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 141,792 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 134,020 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 134,020 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 125,068 miles

Front brakes feel in need of attention

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 125,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 114,717 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 114,717 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 103,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 95,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 88,686 miles

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

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

steering noisy

Fail 14 Nov 2008 88,686 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

steering noisy

Pass 20 Nov 2007 82,707 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 77,148 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 68,817 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 68,817 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 68,817 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T705 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T705 VYA, 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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T705 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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