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T790 BGD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,285 mi
Last recorded164,285 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT790 BGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 164,285 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 163,111 miles

Nearside Rear Side light lens partially broken

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm triangle bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Close to gearbox/centre differential mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 161,619 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 160,259 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 157,373 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 155,932 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side. Rear of front wheels (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 155,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Reverse light inoperative

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side. Rear of front wheels (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 154,393 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Column U.J. slight play bulkhead to steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 154,391 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 151,200 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Mainly down to universal joints in engine bay area (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 151,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Engine bay to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Mainly down to universal joints in engine bay area (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 146,882 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 141,655 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 135,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Out rigger front face area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Partially missing (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in tread pattern and going out of round on inner egde (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 128,267 miles

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

Off side rear tyre feathering and going out of round

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 123,727 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 119,773 miles

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

O.S.F. Mudflap mounting bracket corroded and slightly insecure.... Please renew/replace A.S.A.P.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 115,411 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 115,095 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 106,720 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 99,632 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2009 99,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering damper bush excessively worn resulting in excess play.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 94,995 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 85,834 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 75,809 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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T790 BGD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T790 BGD, 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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T790 BGD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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