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T762 KRT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,137 mi
Last recorded68,137 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT762 KRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 68,137 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 68,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 62,516 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 53,611 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 45,883 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 41,174 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 41,174 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 39,962 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 39,322 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 38,320 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 38,320 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering shock tower (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 34,696 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 28,339 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 28,339 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 22,621 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 22,621 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 20,371 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 18,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 14,711 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 14,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 9,739 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 45,891 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 44,472 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 42,733 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 48,033 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 40,492 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 KRT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KRT, 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 KRT registered?

T762 KRT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1999.

Is T762 KRT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T762 KRT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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