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T830 SFS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,925 mi
Last recorded110,925 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT830 SFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 110,925 miles

Chassis & suspension surface corrosion

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed near a body mount

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on the face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' Frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Suspension bushes deteriorating & showing signs of age & wear

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2025 110,924 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Chassis & suspension surface corrosion

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed near a body mount

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on the face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' Frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Suspension bushes deteriorating & showing signs of age & wear

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2024 110,441 miles

Exhaust centre silencer rear joint badly corroded

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush + lower bush holder corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 109,849 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 109,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension bushes deteriorating & showing signs of age & wear

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Front & rear outriggers (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust corroding

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,553 miles

All suspension bushes deteriorating & showing signs of age & wear

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced N/S & O/S outrigger tubes corroded & holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroding

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R inner face only braking on 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F & O/S/F (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 106,913 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced N/S & O/S outrigger tubes corroded & holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 106,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced N/S & O/S outrigger tubes corroded & holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank undertray corroded & holed

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 105,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 105,938 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 104,916 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lens faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake disc ribbed, corroding & worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2018 103,874 miles

All rear suspension components showing signs of age, corrosion & worn

Exhaust corroding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake corroding & slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake disc ribbed, corroding & worn (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front hockey stick bushes in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 102,787 miles

All rear suspension components showing signs of age, corrosion & worn

Chassis corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front brake corroding & slightly worn

Front hockey stick bushes in poor condition

N/S/F anti roll bar link arm has slight movement in upper fixing

N/S/R tyre inner sidewall badly cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre outer sidewall badly cracking

O/S/R tyre sidewall badly cracking

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc ribbed, corroding & worn

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

Rear propshaft universal joint slightly worn

Fail 25 Jan 2017 102,787 miles

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

All rear suspension components showing signs of age, corrosion & worn

Chassis corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front brake corroding & slightly worn

Front hockey stick bushes in poor condition

N/S/F anti roll bar link arm has slight movement in upper fixing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre outer sidewall badly cracking

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc ribbed, corroding & worn

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

Rear propshaft universal joint slightly worn

Pass 12 Feb 2016 102,180 miles

Chassis corroding

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Rear brake disc corroding, ribbed & worn

Fail 5 Feb 2016 102,173 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Chassis corroding

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc corroding, ribbed & worn

Pass 7 Feb 2015 100,597 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 97,863 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 97,863 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 96,241 miles

Headlight aim just under the maximum level

O/S/R brake disc in poor condition

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 9 Feb 2012 94,607 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 93,493 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)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 91,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 91,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 88,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 87,159 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 82,064 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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T830 SFS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T830 SFS, 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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T830 SFS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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