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T778 BDN

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

74,715 mi
Last recorded74,715 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT778 BDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 74,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub flange cap leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 74,551 miles

Steering component deformed Track bar bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 74,150 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 73,820 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

hand brake on light not working

Pass 12 Aug 2022 73,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 73,640 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,737 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 69,083 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 69,082 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 66,329 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 66,320 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 63,476 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,279 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 63,277 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,192 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 57,654 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 54,834 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 51,897 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 49,370 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,239 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,436 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,335 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 40,604 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 38,618 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,372 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,322 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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T778 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 T778 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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What year was T778 BDN registered?

T778 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T778 BDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T778 BDN shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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