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T780 TCF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

124,380 mi
Last recorded124,380 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT780 TCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 124,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount breaking from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak from steering damper

Fail 9 Sep 2026 124,360 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount breaking from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 6 Oct 2025 123,224 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 123,224 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 123,197 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axel ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 122,154 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 118,229 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 114,250 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 114,249 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

o/s/f door hanll

Pass 12 Apr 2016 113,453 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 109,371 miles

all tyres have slight cracking between tread

Pass 1 Apr 2014 105,363 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 101,335 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 96,598 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 90,354 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 83,435 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 73,282 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 63,440 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 52,703 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 52,703 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 41,639 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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T780 TCF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T780 TCF, 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 T780 TCF registered?

T780 TCF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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