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T920 OEG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

76,609 mi
Last recorded76,609 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT920 OEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 76,609 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 75,907 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 74,858 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 70,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 67,745 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 67,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 67,206 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 67,206 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 64,438 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 64,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,105 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,115 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 61,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,729 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2014 59,416 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2013 58,464 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 23 May 2013 58,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,819 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,774 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 56,754 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,640 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,821 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil leaks

rear brake pads very low

Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,099 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 48,097 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leaks

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Apr 2007 46,618 miles

rear pads low †unable to see inner pads †oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2006 44,277 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 44,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

n/s wiper split

rear pads low

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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T920 OEG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T920 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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T920 OEG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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