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T756 VVW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,984 mi
Last recorded196,984 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT756 VVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 196,984 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 194,126 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 194,123 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 192,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 189,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 187,054 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 187,054 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Upper 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 Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 185,097 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 182,561 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 182,561 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 175,205 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 179,197 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 171,420 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 171,420 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in 6 places all marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Statutory seat belt missing unable to check rear seat belts (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2017 164,559 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 159,378 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 159,378 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 153,457 miles

Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front offside swivel housing seal has slight leak

Fail 3 Feb 2015 153,457 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front offside swivel housing seal has slight leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 148,708 miles

Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f hub seal slight leak

Pass 28 Dec 2012 142,223 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 142,222 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

centre exhaust braket has corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2012 141,514 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 131,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,568 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 114,228 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 114,225 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 104,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 104,662 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 95,418 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 85,326 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 74,434 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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T756 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 T756 VVW, 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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T756 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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