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T85 RGH

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

171,944 mi
Last recorded171,944 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 RGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 171,944 miles

Offside Front swivel housing has small oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2025 171,944 miles

Offside Front swivel housing has small oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 169,150 miles

Offside Front Hub Seal Slight Leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 169,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear Of Hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear Of Hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub Seal Slight Leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 164,593 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 162,402 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead - in engine bay near heater component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead lower section by passenger feet area from underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead mounting - lower bulkhead area door check strap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead - around windscreen mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead mounting - lower bulkhead area door check strap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead - around windscreen mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 162,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm most front 2 bushes on axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead - in engine bay near heater component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead lower section by passenger feet area from underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead mounting - lower bulkhead area door check strap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead - around windscreen mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead mounting - lower bulkhead area door check strap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm most front 2 bushes on axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead - around windscreen mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 159,911 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside of bulkhead inside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 159,896 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer side of chassis next to towbar brace (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened second to rear crossmember nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox area possible rear main or back of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead inside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member under middle row seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 156,908 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes on nearside and offside front radius arms at most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear of chassis and rear cross member is heavily corroded.

Fail 5 Aug 2020 156,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting - body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes on nearside and offside front radius arms at most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear of chassis and rear cross member is heavily corroded.

brake fluid is dark in colour - recommend to be replaced

Pass 22 Aug 2019 153,680 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and transfer box all slightly wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

towbar mounting is corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 28 Jun 2018 147,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 147,119 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Rubbing on spring mount (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 141,386 miles

Offside wiper spindle slightly loose/worn

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 141,386 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside wiper spindle slightly loose/worn

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 131,686 miles

Offside Front advise oil leak engine

Fail 10 Nov 2015 131,679 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front advise oil leak engine

Pass 3 Dec 2014 116,642 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both swivel hubs have slight leak

front diff slight oil leak

gearbox and transfer box oil leaks

nearside rear axle hub seal slight leak

no handbrake telltale

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Dec 2013 106,064 miles

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

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2013 106,064 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside headlamp loose

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 99,841 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 96,633 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 90,929 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 90,929 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 81,900 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 71,043 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 60,439 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 60,439 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

ADVISE REAR PROPSHAFT BOLTS TO TRANSMISSION LOOSE.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 45,262 miles

Oil leak

front number plate slight damage

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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T85 RGH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T85 RGH, 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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T85 RGH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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