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T791 LRT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

177,616 mi
Last recorded177,616 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT791 LRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 177,616 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 172,752 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 168,442 miles

General underbody

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 165,255 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 165,255 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 160,043 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 155,448 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 155,448 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 150,000 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 143,208 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 135,436 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 135,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 134,212 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 134,205 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 130,948 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 130,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 128,440 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 123,543 miles

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Jul 2013 123,543 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 116,769 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 116,746 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 114,799 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 114,799 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 109,945 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 104,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 104,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 94,576 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 80,048 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 63,699 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 62,068 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leaking

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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T791 LRT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T791 LRT, 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 T791 LRT registered?

T791 LRT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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