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T782 UFS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

248,587 mi
Last recorded248,587 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT782 UFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 248,587 miles

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 239,718 miles

Nearside Front Bulkhead rusty

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 230,707 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Bulkhead rusty

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 223,437 miles

Hole in Nearside Front floor panel

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 215,567 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 208,133 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 199,339 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 199,331 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component casing not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 186,941 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 179,512 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 172,180 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 172,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 164,796 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 16,200 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 161,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 159,675 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2013 159,634 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 157,656 miles

chassis corroded

coil springs corroded

front suspension guard broken and corroded

steering damper corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 149,490 miles

reverse light nor working

slight wear in steering box drop link ball joint

Pass 14 Mar 2011 140,078 miles

chassis heavily corroded in various places.

nearside front hub oil seal retaining ring corroded

rear crossmember holed with corrosion not weakening the main structure of the vehicle there is a tow bar fitted but the tow ball is removed.

steering box drop arm balljoint has slight wear and gaitor split

Pass 3 Mar 2010 127,146 miles

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

all brake discs corroded.

all brake hoses slightly deteriorated

all suspension coil springs corroded.

both front hub oil seal retaining plates broken up with corrosion.

rear crossmember heavily corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2010 127,084 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

all brake discs corroded.

all brake hoses slightly deteriorated

all suspension coil springs corroded.

both front hub oil seal retaining plates broken up with corrosion.

rear crossmember heavily corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 114,122 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 114,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both front door bottom hinges worn

rear brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2008 111,538 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007
Fail 8 Mar 2007 109,196 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 106,065 miles

all brake pipes have light surface corrosion.

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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T782 UFS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T782 UFS, 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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T782 UFS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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