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T912 MWX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

145,694 mi
Last recorded145,694 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT912 MWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 145,694 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 145,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Floor pan corroded

Rear differential has slight leak

Under body of vehicle rusty

Fail 16 May 2025 145,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Floor pan corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear differential has slight leak

Under body of vehicle rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2025 145,027 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seat box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 144,831 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 144,824 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel system leaking fuel underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead behind pedal mounting (Floor ) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential seal weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 144,421 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2022 144,401 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded cross member (6.1.6 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering out rigger (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near steering damper (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near rear shocker mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 144,145 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 142,587 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 142,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 140,928 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 140,927 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering damper slightly worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Trailing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 138,462 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 138,462 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 135,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Body mount behind front trailing arm (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Body mount behind front trailing arm (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 134,860 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Body mount behind front trailing arm (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Body mount behind front trailing arm (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 131,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and thin (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front top door hinges worn

rear diff leaking

slight play steering damper pin/bush

Fail 5 Dec 2016 131,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and thin (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front top door hinges worn

rear diff leaking

slight play steering damper pin/bush

Pass 15 Dec 2015 128,212 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering damper pin/bush (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front top door hinges worn

front discs corroded advise change asap

rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 128,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis 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)

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

Ball joint has slight play steering damper pin/bush (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front top door hinges worn

front discs corroded advise change asap

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 124,617 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal antislip slightly worn

slight play steering damper bush

Fail 1 Dec 2014 124,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracked

brake pedal antislip slighty worn

slight play steering damper bush

Pass 17 Dec 2013 122,007 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 101,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 118,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 112,094 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 112,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 105,990 miles

Nearside front brake disc slightly corroded.

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

Offside front brake disc slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 98,689 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 98,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 90,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 90,592 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 86,007 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2007 80,820 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 80,820 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 80,327 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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T912 MWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 T912 MWX, 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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T912 MWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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