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T793 DWL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

210,070 mi
Last recorded210,070 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT793 DWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 210,070 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 210,070 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 207,159 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 207,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 204,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 200,936 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 198,101 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 195,393 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 192,817 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 192,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 187,651 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 187,651 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 183,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 183,479 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 179,535 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 179,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Mar 2016 176,222 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 176,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 172,310 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 16 Mar 2015 172,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 25 Mar 2014 166,959 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 166,959 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 162,283 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 162,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 156,197 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 156,197 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 151,413 miles

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

star crack in front windscreen at offside bottom corner

Pass 28 Jan 2011 151,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 151,110 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 131,447 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 131,447 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 107,988 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 95,244 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 64,585 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 59,873 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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T793 DWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 T793 DWL, 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 T793 DWL registered?

T793 DWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1999.

Is T793 DWL safe to buy?

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