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T76 LLS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

231,339 mi
Last recorded231,339 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT76 LLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 231,339 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 225,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 221,708 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear mud flaps loose

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Surface corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 15 Nov 2022 220,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 220,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 219,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 219,211 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 218,310 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from various points of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 217,632 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle radius arm (hockey stick) bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing seal securing plate broken.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 217,631 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking offside rear of engine above starter motor. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle radius arm (hockey stick) bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing seal securing plate broken.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade loose on arm. (plastic clip loose) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 215,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 215,416 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 215,416 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 212,870 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 212,870 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by back chassis body mounting corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed on back cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 212,697 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Tow bar ball hitch removed post test. adviced excessive corrosion near tow bar mounting points

Fail 21 Aug 2017 212,697 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 211,592 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 211,587 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 May 2015 209,845 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 206,711 miles

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

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

rear seats in fold away possition not allowing full inspection of adult belt'

vechical dirty

Fail 1 Apr 2014 206,675 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear seats in fold away possition not allowing full inspection of adult belt'

vechical dirty

Pass 15 Aug 2012 192,226 miles

Front plate damaged (still readable)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 173,845 miles

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

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

long hand brake travel

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Jul 2010 157,196 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 157,193 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 141,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 141,464 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 120,433 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 110,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside wiper blade split

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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T76 LLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T76 LLS, 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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T76 LLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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