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T863 OEO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

156,866 mi
Last recorded156,866 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT863 OEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 156,866 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 155,592 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 154,192 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 153,082 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 151,930 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 150,632 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 149,323 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 149,318 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 148,541 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box. (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 14,790 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 147,225 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 145,397 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 143,406 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 142,302 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 137,182 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 136,930 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 130,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 124,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 118,135 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2008 105,296 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 84,989 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 72,053 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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T863 OEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 T863 OEO, 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 T863 OEO registered?

T863 OEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1999.

Is T863 OEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T863 OEO shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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