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T812 OAW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,533 mi
Last recorded142,533 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT812 OAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 142,533 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 142,521 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 126,547 miles

A frame ball joint gaiter heavily perished

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All drag link end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Marked white - Slight play when rocking the steering on hard standing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox, front diff and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear shock top bushes have slight movement when checking with a bar between the wheel and the ground (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 114,389 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 114,248 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 108,042 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 108,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 102,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 101,498 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 100,584 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 100,584 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 99,629 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 97,624 miles

all tyres deteriating in sidewalls

Pass 19 May 2015 96,848 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

windscreen scratched

Fail 2 May 2014 96,811 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All tyres craking

Both head light bezels rusty

Coolant low

N/S/R mud flap loss

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

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

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

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 95,474 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 93,782 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 93,782 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 92,224 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 890,671 miles

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

Oil leak

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 10 Jun 2008 84,630 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 84,624 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre rear stop light not working

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 14 Dec 2006 71,832 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 47,785 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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T812 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T812 OAW, 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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T812 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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