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T878 VVX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,763 mi
Last recorded96,763 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT878 VVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 96,763 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 95,945 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 87,160 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 76,107 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 75,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 75,743 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear panel marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 75,375 miles

general mainly age related corrosion under vehicle

Fail 28 Sep 2020 75,369 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/r corner of chassis holed visible when viewed under n/s/r wheel arch - marked yellow - (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general mainly age related corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring worn all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2019 74,848 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis cross member multi holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring worn all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,250 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade deteriorated.

rear diff leaking.

Pass 2 May 2017 73,540 miles

x2 front wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 6 May 2016 73,020 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 May 2016 73,020 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 May 2015 72,522 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2014 71,987 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 71,526 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

noise from fuel tank area when engine is running

unable to inspect front & rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 14 May 2012 70,809 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 69,925 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f hub has slight oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

unable to fully inspect front and rear brake pads

Pass 10 May 2010 68,925 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 67,984 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 67,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2008 67,144 miles

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

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

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

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

smoke test pass but smoke very high

Pass 18 May 2007 66,187 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 66,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2006 65,165 miles

N/S rear bumpstop missing.Rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn.ADVISE CHECK BRAKE SERVO AND VACUUM PUMP.

Pass 20 May 2005 63,726 miles

advise number plate light dim

advise slight movement to front steering damper bush.

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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T878 VVX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T878 VVX, 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 T878 VVX registered?

T878 VVX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T878 VVX shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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