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T913 VNO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,007 mi
Last recorded177,007 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT913 VNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 177,007 miles

Offside Front Hole in drivers floorpan

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 176,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Hole in drivers floorpan

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 175,589 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 175,589 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 174,656 miles

Collant level very low

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Slight play in rear prop both ujs

Fail 26 Feb 2024 174,656 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Collant level very low

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Slight play in rear prop both ujs

Pass 24 Feb 2023 170,825 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box leak (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge (2) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge (2) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored faces (3) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed hinge snapped (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose NS and OS wing mirrors (3) (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leak (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 170,701 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NS and OS warped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box leak (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge (2) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge (2) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored faces (3) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed hinge snapped (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose NS and OS wing mirrors (3) (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leak (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 161,647 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Diff flange leaking

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and Rear joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box weeping oil

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Weeping oil from centre gearbox

bonnet pull damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2021 264,131 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 258,048 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both axle swivel joints. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 258,018 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both axle swivel joints. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2013 254,499 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 254,499 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 247,616 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 247,616 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 236,278 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 236,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 230,052 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 215,771 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 215,771 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 200,478 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 189,630 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 189,630 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 May 2006 169,804 miles

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

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

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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T913 VNO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T913 VNO, 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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T913 VNO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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