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T820 UOS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,296 mi
Last recorded99,296 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT820 UOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 99,296 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 94,655 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 94,651 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 90,538 miles

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

brake pipes wax-oiled

Fail 30 Oct 2018 90,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pipes wax-oiled

Pass 4 Nov 2017 85,350 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,332 miles

Both rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Sep 2016 81,332 miles

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

Both rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2015 77,528 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 73,054 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 69,386 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 69,386 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2012 64,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 64,083 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 60,905 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 57,952 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake pipes covered in thick grease appears ok

Pass 12 May 2009 46,232 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 39,280 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 39,279 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 32,493 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 32,491 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2006 26,557 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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T820 UOS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T820 UOS, 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 T820 UOS registered?

T820 UOS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1999.

Is T820 UOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T820 UOS shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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