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T715 LDX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

153,426 mi
Last recorded153,426 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT715 LDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 153,426 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 152,558 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 150,354 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 148,516 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 145,471 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 145,471 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 142,389 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 139,633 miles

Front Hub seals slight leak

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 136,733 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 133,942 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 130,047 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 127,364 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,786 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 119,977 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 115,576 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 111,225 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 106,891 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 102,572 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 102,572 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 98,225 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 98,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 93,821 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 93,821 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside drag link end boot split

Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,829 miles

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

Drop arm ball joint boot split

Fail 6 Mar 2007 88,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 8 Mar 2006 84,433 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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T715 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T715 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 T715 LDX registered?

T715 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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