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T902 CEN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

66,944 mi
Last recorded66,944 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT902 CEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 66,944 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 66,209 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 65,372 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 64,816 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 63,451 miles

Front diff has slight oil leak

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 62,279 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 61,898 miles

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

front steering box slight leak ov oil

Pass 26 Jul 2018 59,506 miles

Front steering box has slight oil, leak

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear wheel bearing av slight play

Fail 26 Jul 2018 59,506 miles

Front steering box has slight oil, leak

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear wheel bearing av slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2017 58,724 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 58,410 miles

All four tyres cracking

Corrosion on rear member

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 58,410 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

All four tyres cracking

Corrosion on rear member

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 56,543 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jun 2015 56,539 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

dampness to both front axle swivel couplings

n/s/f tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

n/s/f wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre perishing and wear to inner edge

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

x1 number plate bulb out

Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,893 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 55,792 miles

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,404 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 49,467 miles

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

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

Temporary earth fitted to lighting system

Pass 2 Aug 2011 47,801 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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T902 CEN 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 78.9%.

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 T902 CEN, 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 T902 CEN registered?

T902 CEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 1999.

Is T902 CEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T902 CEN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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