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T81 STA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

166,948 mi
Last recorded166,948 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT81 STA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,948 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 166,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 166,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 143,608 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member ( both sides ) as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 143,603 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member ( both sides ) as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 118,397 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING MOUNT CHASSIS AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING MOUNT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPING MOUNT CHASSIS AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 118,339 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 118,111 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 118,092 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear out rigger corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 117,688 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 117,398 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))

both front brake pipes getting corroded

both rear tyres going out of shape an d cracking

offside body cross member has a small corroded hole in it

slight oil leak from nearside front ball swivel seal

Pass 21 Sep 2018 116,635 miles

Nearside front hub seal weeping

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

Rear tyres getting low I centre and going out of shape on edges

Fail 18 Sep 2018 116,631 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Towbar safety device not operating correctly Pin retaining clip missing (6.1.6 (d))

Nearside front hub seal weeping

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

Rear tyres getting low I centre and going out of shape on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2017 115,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 115,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering locking device missing Split pins missing from nearside drag link end and offside track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR chassis lower face (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR chassis outer face (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR chassis outer face at rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis outer face at rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis outer face at rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 115,365 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 115,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 113,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 108,189 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 86,831 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 85,796 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 79,702 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,500 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 76,647 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 76,647 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 709,936 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 709,936 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 66,069 miles

stone chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2006 62,872 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 58,030 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 58,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T81 STA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T81 STA, 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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T81 STA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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