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T762 BRV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

178,512 mi
Last recorded178,512 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT762 BRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 178,512 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 169,855 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 169,351 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 151,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 150,584 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 149,035 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 143,872 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 140,130 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 135,192 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 134,726 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 133,721 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 132,811 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 118,013 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 105,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F hub seal weeping

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner

Pass 11 Aug 2010 105,106 miles

offside front swivil joint hub seal slight leak

Fail 11 Aug 2010 105,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside front swivil joint hub seal slight leak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 104,040 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 101,928 miles

n/s/r o/s/r shock bushs slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2007 92,045 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 92,043 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both rear top suspension bushes look worn

Pass 3 Aug 2006 86,760 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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T762 BRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 T762 BRV, 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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What year was T762 BRV registered?

T762 BRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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