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T845 LNE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

166,063 mi
Last recorded166,063 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT845 LNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 166,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 162,359 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central wiring rubbing on handbrake drum

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play lower tractor joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box to drag link ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tractor joint weeping

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

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

wipers not clearing complete arc

Fail 2 Jul 2025 162,347 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger by body mount also short bolt fixing body to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock absorber top mount cone (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded through by front mount for rear axle tie rod (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central wiring rubbing on handbrake drum

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play lower tractor joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box to drag link ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tractor joint weeping

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

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

wipers not clearing complete arc

Pass 12 Mar 2024 158,950 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 154,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / spring cups nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear chassis a frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake travel little reserve

Fail 1 Feb 2023 154,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / spring cups nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear chassis a frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake travel little reserve

Pass 28 Jan 2022 148,897 miles

Nearside bulk head corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on chassis

Fail 26 Jan 2022 148,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside bulk head corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on chassis

Pass 19 Nov 2020 146,675 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 146,671 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 130,601 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 125,520 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 122,876 miles

chassis, axles and brake pipes heavily undersealed

engine as slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 209,100 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 209,094 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 194,451 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 194,446 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 181,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

childs seat osr

complete chassis/ rear cross member full of grease wax oil???

nsr door check strap mounting rotten insecure

osf seat belt marked

Fail 29 Sep 2011 181,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

childs seat osr

complete chassis/ rear cross member full of grease wax oil???

nsr door check strap mounting rotten insecure

osf seat belt marked

Fail 25 Sep 2010 166,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 166,498 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 151,971 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 151,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 137,079 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 137,073 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 122,845 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 122,845 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s rear hub oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2006 105,969 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 105,969 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T845 LNE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 T845 LNE, 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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T845 LNE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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