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T725 MWX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

114,363 mi
Last recorded114,363 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT725 MWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 114,363 miles

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

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

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails

n/s/f & o/s/f hub seals leaking

Pass 19 Jul 2025 113,862 miles

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

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

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

corrosion rear chassis

o/s/f and n/s/f hub seals leaking

Fail 18 Jul 2025 113,862 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion rear chassis

o/s/f and n/s/f hub seals leaking

Fail 23 Jun 2025 113,855 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to gain access to rear seatbelts (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front axle hub seal leaking borderline

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 113,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on rear cross member

Fail 21 May 2024 113,536 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 14 Oct 2021 111,995 miles

Offside Rear Upper shocker bush wear

steering box damp

Pass 28 Sep 2020 110,878 miles

wear in rear prop rear u/j

Fail 28 Sep 2020 110,878 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

wear in rear prop rear u/j

Pass 27 Sep 2019 110,326 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush - BORDERLINE! (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Play evident in steering box - BORDERLINE!

Fail 16 Sep 2019 110,319 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily scored by outer brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Rubbing / Cutting brake disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush - BORDERLINE! (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Play evident in steering box - BORDERLINE!

Pass 3 Sep 2018 109,465 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 108,418 miles

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

engine cover obscuring inspection of some components

nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing

Pass 10 Sep 2016 107,313 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody coated in a protective underseal

Fail 6 Sep 2016 107,301 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody coated in a protective underseal

Pass 27 Aug 2015 106,344 miles

chassis starting to rust, front number plate slight damage

rear shock absorber bushes worn, suspension bushes slight cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2014 104,146 miles

CHASSIS STARTING TO RUST, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARMS BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK. NS REAR SHOCK LOWER BUSH WORN, BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, SLIGHT PLAY DRAG LINK END

Pass 20 Aug 2013 100,870 miles

SLIGHT PLAY NS DRAG LINK END, REAR SHOCK BUSHES WORN, FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DAMAGE, BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST

Pass 31 Aug 2012 99,001 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX, NS TRACK ROD END DUST COVER CRACKING, SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING, NS REAR SHOCK BUSHES WORN

Pass 5 Sep 2011 96,418 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, REAR SHOCK BUSHES WORN, FRONT NUMBER PLATE WORN, BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, BODY DAMAGE OS FRONT

Pass 9 Aug 2010 92,888 miles

BRAKE PIPE RUSTING, REAR SHOCK BUSHES WORN, SLIGHT PLAY IN DROP ARM

Pass 3 Aug 2009 89,227 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 76,994 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 64,125 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,180 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 87,990 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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T725 MWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T725 MWX, 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 T725 MWX registered?

T725 MWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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