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T776 CSA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

102,451 mi
Last recorded102,451 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT776 CSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 102,451 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R AND O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX /TRANSFER BOX /REAR AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 102,451 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R AND O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX /TRANSFER BOX /REAR AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 101,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 101,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 100,020 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 100,020 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 97,345 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 97,345 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,278 miles

brake pedal soft

Fail 14 Sep 2021 95,277 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal soft

Pass 6 Apr 2020 93,000 miles

Front 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))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 92,999 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 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))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 92,991 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 92,961 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 92,961 miles

Steering retaining device insecure nut loose on bottom of steering box (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 88,919 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 88,919 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight leak from clutch hydraulics

Pass 4 Jul 2006 73,044 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 73,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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 CSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 CSA, 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 T776 CSA registered?

T776 CSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T776 CSA shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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