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T854 WNO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,044 mi
Last recorded102,044 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT854 WNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 102,044 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 101,189 miles

o/s/r body panel support strutt broken

Fail 22 May 2025 101,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r body panel support strutt broken

Pass 1 Jun 2024 100,867 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

front shock absorber mounting turrets corroded

rear trailing arm bushes splitting/perishing

Fail 31 May 2024 100,855 miles

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))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

front shock absorber mounting turrets corroded

rear trailing arm bushes splitting/perishing

Pass 17 May 2023 100,705 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 100,705 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 100,562 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 May 2022 100,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm to anti roll bar bracket support chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2021 99,151 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 99,105 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 97,256 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 97,241 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 94,856 miles

Central Front steering damper bush worn.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 90,538 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,624 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,965 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,349 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 75,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,529 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 71,368 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 71,368 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 67,163 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 67,163 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 61,526 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 2 Jun 2010 56,018 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 51,196 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 46,624 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,292 miles

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2006 37,285 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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T854 WNO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T854 WNO, 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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T854 WNO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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