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T78 ARU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

30,788 mi
Last recorded30,788 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

RegistrationT78 ARU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 30,788 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 30,447 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 28,369 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 27,335 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 26,007 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 24,580 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 20,190 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 18,804 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front footwells corroded and holed

Fail 18 May 2015 18,804 miles

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front footwells corroded and holed

Pass 27 May 2014 17,037 miles

various areas of corrosion on underside but not considered excessive or structural

Fail 19 May 2014 16,979 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

various areas of corrosion on underside but not considered excessive or structural

Pass 15 May 2013 14,451 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 May 2012 12,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs are sl;ightly worn/scored

servo brake pipe is slightly chaffed

slight play in steering

Pass 18 May 2011 10,519 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 10,519 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2010 9,232 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 9,232 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 7,741 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,905 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 5,583 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 4,857 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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T78 ARU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc 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 T78 ARU, 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 T78 ARU registered?

T78 ARU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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