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T841 VVW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,288 mi
Last recorded104,288 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT841 VVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 104,288 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 100,581 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 100,575 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 97,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 93,482 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 89,766 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 86,105 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 85,345 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 84,581 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,169 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,860 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,047 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 82,360 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 79,181 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 79,177 miles

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

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear x/member and step damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 77,056 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 76,172 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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,819 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,309 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,480 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 59,707 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 59,707 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 53,402 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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T841 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T841 VVW, 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 T841 VVW registered?

T841 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T841 VVW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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