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T810 BVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,920 mi
Last recorded55,920 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT810 BVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 55,920 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 47,545 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 47,342 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 47,120 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 46,802 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 46,326 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 46,176 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 45,525 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,279 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,780 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all slight perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,259 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 38,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 36,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 36,738 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 35,045 miles

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

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

Steering arm dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,045 miles

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

Steering arm dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 31,896 miles

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

Rear shocker top bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2009 30,194 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,217 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 25,818 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,818 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 22,922 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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T810 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 T810 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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What year was T810 BVC registered?

T810 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1999.

Is T810 BVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T810 BVC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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