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T710 APS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,077 mi
Last recorded49,077 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT710 APS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 49,077 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Diff leaking

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 48,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 47,798 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 46,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All solid brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 46,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All solid brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 46,801 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 45,391 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Suspension components rusty

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 44,914 miles

Nearside bump stop missing

Suspension rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2019 44,551 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 44,256 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

chassis heavily corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2017 43,648 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 42,975 miles

Brake pipes have surface corossion

Rear foot brake has a low reading

Pass 7 Dec 2015 42,068 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 41,052 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 39,337 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 39,322 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 38,495 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 38,495 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 33,644 miles

fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 32,888 miles

rear chassis surface, rust

Fail 9 Jul 2010 30,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 30,976 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 27,105 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 3 Jun 2009 27,105 miles

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 2 Jul 2008 23,997 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 23,997 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 21,540 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 17,719 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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T710 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T710 APS, 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 T710 APS registered?

T710 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T710 APS shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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