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T787 BDY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,141 mi
Last recorded131,141 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT787 BDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 131,141 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 129,215 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 126,710 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 126,710 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 124,837 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Fail 4 Sep 2023 124,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play BOX ARM AS MARKED YELLOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Pass 24 Aug 2022 122,149 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 122,149 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 119,317 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 119,317 miles

Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 116,307 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT LEAKAGE HAND BRAKE DRUM

Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,991 miles

FLUID LEAK HAND BRAKE DRUM

Fail 22 Jul 2019 112,991 miles

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

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

FLUID LEAK HAND BRAKE DRUM

HAND BRAKE LOW EFFICENCEY

Pass 11 Jul 2018 108,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along o/s/ chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

spare tyre on legal limit and poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2018 108,631 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along o/s/ chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

spare tyre on legal limit and poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2017 104,524 miles

Damage front number plate

Fail 5 Jul 2017 104,524 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Damage front number plate

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 99,300 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 99,300 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 94,591 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 May 2015 94,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 89,144 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 89,144 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 84,225 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey and slight play

o/s/r shock lower bush,slight play

Fail 13 Jun 2013 84,225 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey and slight play

o/s/r shock lower bush,slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2012 78,965 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 78,965 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 73,181 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 73,181 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,736 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s seat-belt buckle damaged but operational,

Pass 8 Jun 2009 60,363 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 55,187 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 55,181 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 48,712 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Jun 2006 40,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s door check-strap insecure

wear in rear shock-absorber bushes

windscreen-washers weak effort

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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T787 BDY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T787 BDY, 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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T787 BDY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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