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T730 LDX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

135,438 mi
Last recorded135,438 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT730 LDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 135,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 135,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 134,883 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 134,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle trailing arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 133,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Behind silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 133,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Behind silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 132,449 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 132,448 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 130,691 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 130,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 129,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 129,485 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Cracked, not holding vacuum. (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 128,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 127,834 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 127,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 126,098 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Fail 21 Aug 2017 126,097 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Aug 2016 122,770 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 116,471 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 5 May 2015 116,471 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2014 114,775 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 112,311 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 112,311 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 108,712 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 106,420 miles

n/s/f swivel seal slight leak

Fail 4 May 2011 106,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f swivel seal slight leak

Pass 4 May 2010 100,488 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 93,877 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 87,958 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 87,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 83,761 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 83,752 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 72,707 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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T730 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T730 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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T730 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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