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T761 LOA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

182,365 mi
Last recorded182,365 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT761 LOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 182,365 miles

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

Fuel tank guard corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 182,364 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fuel tank guard corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 179,711 miles

Chassis poor condition

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front axle hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 179,711 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Chassis poor condition

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front axle hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 177,475 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded.

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking.

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 177,473 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-bar. (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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))

Fuel tank guard corroded.

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking.

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 174,456 miles

Multiple oil leaks

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bushes front trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub-seal leaking oil

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bushes front trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 174,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle front trailing arm washer mounted to bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front axle rear trailing arm bush chassis/cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger rear axle near front trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member inner (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Multiple oil leaks

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bushes front trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub-seal leaking oil

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bushes front trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear chassis poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2022 172,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner hub seal has failed.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush showing age. heavily cracked and split compound. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner hub seal has failed.

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box is weeping fluid. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper alternator completely covered internally and externally from oil leak.

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush showing age. heavily cracked and split compound. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive most of engine bay. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 172,209 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner hub seal has failed.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush showing age. heavily cracked and split compound. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner hub seal has failed.

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box is weeping fluid. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper alternator completely covered internally and externally from oil leak.

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush showing age. heavily cracked and split compound. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive most of engine bay. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 169,820 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 169,820 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT 2 REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded marked in yellow (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SHOCK TURRET CORRODED AWAY (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 165,719 miles

Nearside Rear cracked between threads

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

Offside Rear cracked between threads

Pass 4 Mar 2019 164,532 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 164,531 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 162,797 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 161,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 161,632 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe at rear joint to flexi (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 160,270 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 160,209 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 158,516 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 158,516 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 152,158 miles

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

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

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

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

all door pins worn/ worn out

nearside screen washer jet requires re- aligning

nearside spot lamp condensated/ lens cracked

Fail 3 Jan 2014 152,034 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

all door pins worn/ worn out

coolant level low

nearside screen washer jet requires re- aligning

nearside spot lamp condensated/ lens cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2013 170,269 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 137,654 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 130,641 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 123,721 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 117,748 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 110,193 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 100,954 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 93,033 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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T761 LOA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T761 LOA, 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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T761 LOA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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