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T860 LOF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

150,971 mi
Last recorded150,971 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT860 LOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 150,971 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 150,971 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 148,646 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 148,646 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective shock absorber lower nut not on the nylock (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 146,522 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 146,522 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened plate on the rod to the bush heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 144,206 miles

rear chassis corroded

slight play in steering drop-arm ball joint

Fail 30 May 2023 144,204 miles

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

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

front prop-shaft front u/j slightly worn

n/s/r anti roll bar D bracket insecure

rear chassis corroded

slight play in steering drop-arm ball joint

Pass 23 May 2022 142,115 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 139,679 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 139,679 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 137,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 137,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 134,792 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 130,055 miles

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 13 Jun 2017 123,679 miles

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 31 May 2017 123,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as it joins the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis beam (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front wipers splitting

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2016 117,505 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 117,505 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play balljoint to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper arm becoming loose

Pass 23 Jun 2015 111,191 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 105,696 miles

full inspection of front to rear brake pipe not possible due to position above chassis

Fail 17 Jun 2014 105,695 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

full inspection of front to rear brake pipe not possible due to position above chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2013 101,319 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 95,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 95,962 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,573 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 81,015 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 74,734 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2008 67,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 60,201 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2007 60,201 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,261 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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T860 LOF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T860 LOF, 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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T860 LOF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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