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T89 DCD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,646 mi
Last recorded134,646 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT89 DCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 134,646 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 134,646 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 129,294 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 129,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball jt gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 121,635 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 115,039 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded and holed but does not effect emissions reading

Nearside Rear Upper Anti roll bar upper dust cover perished and cracking

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 114,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded and holed but does not effect emissions reading

Nearside Rear Upper Anti roll bar upper dust cover perished and cracking

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 109,302 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 104,568 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 104,562 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

steering box leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2020 99,178 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 98,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis within 30cm of a suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak from engine

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 19 Jul 2019 94,243 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 18 Jul 2019 94,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jul 2018 87,522 miles

1 set of steering box loctabs not folded over

Offside Front Tie rod one securing bolt not fully tightened

Slight play in rear shock absorber bushes

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 81,540 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 81,428 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 75,263 miles

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

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

Offside headlight slight damage to lens, but not affecting beam pattern.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 75,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe split, excessive leak of gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside headlight slight damage to lens, but not affecting beam pattern.

Pass 20 Jun 2015 65,794 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2014 57,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 57,226 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 48,120 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 48,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 38,583 miles

1)rear number plate starting to delaminate 2) draglink ball joint dust cover adrift 3) slight corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 23 Jun 2010 33,329 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 33,302 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 26,612 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,894 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 17,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 12,888 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 7,903 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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T89 DCD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T89 DCD, 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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T89 DCD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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