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T713 LDX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,429 mi
Last recorded82,429 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT713 LDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 82,429 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt stalk surround cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 81,925 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 80,675 miles

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

Front drag link damper shock bush has movement

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged belt catch surround cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 80,675 miles

Central Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

Rear Towbar attachment insecure both rear support bracket bolts loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Front drag link damper shock bush has movement

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged belt catch surround cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 79,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 78,545 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 75,904 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,177 miles

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

Reverse light n/w

Fail 26 Nov 2019 74,175 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 73,208 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop rear joint has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

fuel filter housing damp with fuel stain no obvious leak

transfer box leaking oil behind handbrake drum

Pass 23 Nov 2017 72,291 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 72,280 miles

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle missing (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 71,106 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 70,090 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 68,316 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 66,931 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,340 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 64,340 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 61,657 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 61,653 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,075 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering slightly stiff on lock to lock

Pass 18 Feb 2010 56,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,713 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 53,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 45,905 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 44,711 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 41,899 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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T713 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T713 LDX, 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 T713 LDX registered?

T713 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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