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T794 BVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,797 mi
Last recorded68,797 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT794 BVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 68,797 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 67,896 miles

Nearside Rear Axle Seal Damp

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

Fail 15 May 2025 67,896 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle Seal Damp

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

Oil on Minimum

Pass 15 May 2024 67,043 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 67,043 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 66,533 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 66,078 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 66,078 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 65,703 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 65,024 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 64,363 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 64,305 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 63,739 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 62,596 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 61,775 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Prop shaft u/j's have play in both front (2.5.C.1c)

OSR outrigger rusted through,,not structual

Fail 9 May 2016 61,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Prop shaft u/j's have play in both front (2.5.C.1c)

OSR outrigger rusted through,,not structual

Pass 7 May 2015 60,253 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 60,253 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 58,621 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2013 57,188 miles

Both front hub oil seals seaping

Fail 23 May 2013 57,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front hub oil seals seaping

Pass 20 Jan 2012 58,491 miles

Both froint hub oil seals seaping

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2012 56,491 miles

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

Both froint hub oil seals seaping

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 55,821 miles

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

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

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 20 Apr 2011 55,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 54,960 miles

Both front hub oil seals seaping

Fail 15 Dec 2009 54,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Both front hub oil seals seaping

Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,095 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,092 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 52,563 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 52,563 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 50,407 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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T794 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T794 BVC, 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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T794 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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