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T811 RPN

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,584 mi
Last recorded105,584 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT811 RPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 105,584 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 105,584 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 104,842 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 104,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly deformed on the nearside, putting extra pressure on linkage bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 104,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Fastener loose. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly deformed on the nearside, putting extra pressure on linkage bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 103,872 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 103,872 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 102,180 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 102,157 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 101,879 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes above chassis rail

corrosion underside/chassis

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2018 100,603 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 99,257 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 96,370 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 89,145 miles

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

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

nearside front outrigger has small corrosion hole

offside steering damper bush worn

Pass 23 Feb 2015 89,145 miles

nearside front outrigger has small corrosion hole

offside steering damper bush worn

Fail 12 Dec 2014 89,104 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside steering damper bush worn excessively

Pass 3 Dec 2013 84,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipes above chassis rail

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

steering damper bush worn

Fail 28 Nov 2013 84,564 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipes above chassis rail

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

steering damper bush worn

Pass 18 Dec 2012 78,189 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes above chassis rail

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 72,823 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 72,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear chassis near tow bar fixing rusting

Pass 2 Nov 2010 66,280 miles

advise rear brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2009 56,540 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 50,349 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 37,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,115 miles

see orignal advisories

Fail 11 Sep 2006 29,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

n/s/r brake disc pitted on limit

o/s/r anti roll bar end link has play in it on limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear shock absorber bushes worn

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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T811 RPN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T811 RPN, 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 T811 RPN registered?

T811 RPN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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