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T775 EFM

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

231,816 mi
Last recorded231,816 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT775 EFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 231,816 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 230,130 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 228,256 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 226,080 miles

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

rear exhaust box chained in place

Pass 7 Mar 2022 225,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 225,940 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose fixings loose to parking brake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail propshaft both joints (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 224,108 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front ij (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 224,064 miles

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front ij (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 222,119 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle returned back to correct testing class (IV)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 219,116 miles

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

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front prop shaft UJ's worn

steering damper mounting bush slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2016 219,116 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front prop shaft UJ's worn

steering damper mounting bush slight play

Fail 6 May 2014 214,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear inner tyre side walls heavily perished

Pass 6 May 2014 214,032 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear inner tyre side walls heavily perished

Pass 14 May 2012 209,100 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear tyre side walls heavily perished

Pass 6 May 2011 202,611 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 193,600 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 175,640 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 175,640 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 151,038 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 119,332 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 119,332 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T775 EFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T775 EFM, 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 T775 EFM registered?

T775 EFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T775 EFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T775 EFM shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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