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T771 BDN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,382 mi
Last recorded114,382 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT771 BDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 114,382 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,558 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 112,629 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 111,640 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 110,653 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 109,887 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

number plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 16 Mar 2020 109,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 107,884 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

idler pulley noisy

Pass 15 Mar 2018 106,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front number plate damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2018 106,513 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front number plate damaged

n/s front wiper torn

Pass 23 Feb 2017 104,698 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front wiper split still clearing screen

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

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

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

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Feb 2017 104,695 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front wiper split still clearing screen

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

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

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

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2016 102,918 miles

both track rod end ball joint boot deteriorating

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front number plate cracked

inter cooler oily

oil leaks

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper torn

Fail 9 Mar 2016 102,918 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

both track rod end ball joint boot deteriorating

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front number plate cracked

inter cooler

oil leaks

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper torn

Pass 18 Mar 2015 100,833 miles

both front outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front no pate cracked

o/s/r tyre worn to limit

oil leak on engine

possible leak on power steering box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

both front outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front no plate cracked

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

oil leak on engine

possible leak on steering box

rear chassis rusty

reverse light not working

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,431 miles

accident damage to o/s rear quarter

both sides steering swivels leaking

brake and clutch pedal rubber grip pads wearing

centre brake pipe and both sides front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front number plate deteriorating

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

signs of corrosion to rear cross member

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 17 Feb 2014 98,431 miles

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

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

accident damage to o/s rear quarter

both sides steering swivels leaking

brake and clutch pedal rubber grip pads wearing

centre brake pipe and both sides front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front number plate deteriorating

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

signs of corrosion to rear cross member

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 12 Feb 2013 96,032 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

engine oily

front number plate damaged

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper torn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 94,089 miles

both windscreen wipers slightly torn

oil leak on engine and n/s steering swivel

slight play in drop arm ball joint

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2011 91,064 miles

accident damage to both rear corners

center brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

chassis corroding

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

engine oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Mar 2010 87,061 miles

signs of corrosion to brake pipes at front.rear and centre

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,902 miles

both front wipers and rear wiper torn

no spare wheel fitted,bolts protruding

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 3 Mar 2008 78,611 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 73,684 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 20 Feb 2006 69,897 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Feb 2006 69,897 miles

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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T771 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T771 BDN, 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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T771 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T771 BDN shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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