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T728 UEE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

40,996 mi
Last recorded40,996 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT728 UEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 40,996 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 36,841 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 34,775 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 32,047 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 31,282 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 20 Nov 2020 29,596 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 29,589 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 29,578 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all tyres perished

front cross member corroded

vehicle under heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Jun 2016 29,578 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all tyres perished

front cross member corroded

vehicle under heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,306 miles

all tyres side walls craked

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,722 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 28,257 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 27,768 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 27,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 26,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 25,780 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,900 miles

ALL BRAKEPIPES UNDER BONNET HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

diesel filter corroded

rear tyres perished on walls

Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,032 miles

all/tyre/walls/slightly/perished

chassis/corroded/in/various/areas

corrosion/to/fuel/and/brake/lines

corrosion/to/suspension/components

wiper/blades/splitting/on/ends/but/do/not/prevent/adequate/clearing/of/screen

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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T728 UEE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T728 UEE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T728 UEE?

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What year was T728 UEE registered?

T728 UEE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T728 UEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T728 UEE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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