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T864 MHB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

75,481 mi
Last recorded75,481 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT864 MHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 75,481 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 73,761 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 72,054 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 70,315 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel pin housing leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 67,763 miles

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

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

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

both front swivel pin housings leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2020 66,718 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 65,922 miles

Nearside Front swivel pin housing leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 21 Apr 2018 65,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear tyres damaged due to off road use

Pass 22 Apr 2017 64,161 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 64,022 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 62,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 61,812 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 61,802 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,703 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 57,469 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 53,745 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 50,402 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 47,766 miles

light corrosion to brake pipes

pads worn

play in steering

Pass 25 Apr 2008 44,545 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,524 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 32,783 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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T864 MHB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 T864 MHB, 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 T864 MHB registered?

T864 MHB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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