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T893 EAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,269 mi
Last recorded134,269 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT893 EAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 134,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody coated in waxoil

Pass 29 Nov 2024 132,655 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe broken/rotted but silencer secure

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 129,598 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 128,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside chassis rails corroded heavily

Pass 19 Mar 2021 124,758 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2021 124,758 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2020 120,913 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2020 120,913 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2019 118,216 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,steering box area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 118,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/cross member shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,steering box area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 117,943 miles

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

Oil leak ()

brake cervo pipe slightly chaffed

o/s washer jet partially blocked

Pass 21 Mar 2017 115,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 107,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 103,865 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 98,366 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 93,531 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2013 93,531 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 89,165 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 89,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 839,869 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 77,895 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 77,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 May 2009 68,295 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 59,127 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2008 59,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2007 53,613 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s front radius arm front bushses poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2006 48,114 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 48,114 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

front hub seals weaping

slight movement in o/s front wheel bearing

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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T893 EAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T893 EAF, 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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T893 EAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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