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T899 OEG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

114,861 mi
Last recorded114,861 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT899 OEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 114,861 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 113,314 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,995 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 109,598 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 109,593 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 107,084 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 102,857 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 100,771 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 99,466 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 96,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 96,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 93,932 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,649 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

chassis and suspension covereed in surface rust

Pass 18 May 2011 86,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Pass 24 Apr 2010 844,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 83,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 81,585 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 77,572 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 74,089 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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T899 OEG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 T899 OEG, 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 T899 OEG registered?

T899 OEG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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