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T732 STA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

245,330 mi
Last recorded245,330 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT732 STA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 245,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs and pads in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and o/s/r brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section is blowing and mounts in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged o/s seatbelt and stalk in poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/f shock bushes have play and squeak (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes have play and in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s mid chassis weak and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

washers poor

Fail 3 Mar 2026 245,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs and pads in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and o/s/r brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s drag link end , have greased as a temporary fix . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section is blowing and mounts in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged o/s seatbelt and stalk in poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/f shock bushes have play and squeak (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes have play and in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s mid chassis weak and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

washers poor

Pass 6 Mar 2025 238,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play hub area (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside door step insecure

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides in center webbing support plates rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 238,449 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear suspension arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play hub area (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside door step insecure

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides in center webbing support plates rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 230,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside side step loose

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 230,951 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside side step loose

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 223,385 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

brake servo action poor

Fail 15 Mar 2023 223,385 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure cross beam arm mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo action poor

Pass 1 Mar 2022 215,552 miles

Nearside Front suspension hub ball leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged furring up (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

servo action poor

Pass 1 Mar 2021 206,828 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

Offside Front set belt furring up/in poor condition

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

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

brake servo action poor

Fail 1 Mar 2021 206,828 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking/fixing nut loose and play in arm fixing (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

Offside Front set belt furring up/in poor condition

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

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

brake servo action poor

Pass 6 Mar 2020 196,250 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

bell housing to engine casings cracked/damaged and gap between casings

brake servo poor operation

Fail 24 Jan 2020 196,154 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a-frame arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms to diff bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front diff casing loose to diff and loosing oil

gearbox casing cracked/damage and may not be tightened to engine

noise rotating n/s/f wheel back and forth

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 25 Jan 2019 182,537 miles

corrosion n/s and o/s rear chassis

rear a frame ball joint boot in poor condition , perished

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2019 182,459 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights (4.1.2 (c))

corrosion n/s and o/s rear chassis

rear a frame ball joint boot in poor condition , perished

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 170,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

steering box damp

Fail 25 Jan 2018 170,007 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

steering box damp

Pass 30 Jan 2017 157,261 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering box damp

Fail 20 Jan 2017 156,995 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering box damp

Pass 9 Jan 2016 145,590 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

small oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 134,118 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 134,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 120,124 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 113,531 miles

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

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

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 15 Apr 2009 100,193 miles

front radius arm bushes are going soft

front windscreen cracked but misses swept areas

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

top of power steering box seems damp?

Pass 9 Apr 2008 88,756 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

parking brake grabbing moderately

Pass 5 Apr 2007 78,978 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front discs close to minimum thickness

both rear discs close to minimum thickness

Fail 5 Apr 2007 78,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front discs close to minimum thickness

both rear discs close to minimum thickness

Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,365 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 7 Apr 2006 69,365 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

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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T732 STA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T732 STA, 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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T732 STA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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