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T776 BDN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

136,187 mi
Last recorded136,187 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT776 BDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 136,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres becoming stepped inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 136,186 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam led's (4.1.4 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam led's (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both tyres becoming stepped inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 134,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Cross member (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 134,622 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Cross member (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 132,921 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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))

a frame corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2024 132,892 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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))

a frame corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 131,023 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 129,131 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2021 127,077 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 124,369 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 124,369 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 121,474 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 117,845 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 117,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working when side light is on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 116,164 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 May 2017 116,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light x2 (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 115,990 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear axel bump stop missing

rear light lenses going white around the edges

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2016 103,211 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 103,211 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 100,458 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

steering drop arm ball joint gater split

Pass 29 Sep 2014 100,369 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 100,369 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

exhaust is corroded

front and rear brake discs are corroded and worn

front brake pads are worn low

front tyres are starting to perish

rear shock absorber bushes are worn

wear in the drag link ends

Pass 23 Sep 2013 95,886 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

excessive oil leak

exhaust sections are corroded

o/s front brake is slower to operate

o/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut in various places

Pass 24 Sep 2012 92,578 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting rear crossmember

Pass 29 Sep 2011 86,103 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 84,398 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 82,293 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 74,647 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 70,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 63,136 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,601 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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T776 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T776 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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T776 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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