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T926 OAW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

225,099 mi
Last recorded225,099 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT926 OAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 225,099 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 225,099 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2025 215,099 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 205,234 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 198,709 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 193,233 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and os prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s prior to flexi hose and across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 182,402 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and O/s prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle and along chassis prior to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 182,387 miles

All direction indicators not working All not working probably flasher unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis prior to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 174,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2016 164,447 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering damper bush has slightly worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

speedometer only partly illuminated

Fail 30 Mar 2016 164,349 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt stalk (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split on very end

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering damper bush has slightly worn

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

Offside Rear brake pads slightly misaligned in caliper

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level below minimum mark

oil leak

speedometer only partly illuminated

Pass 15 Apr 2014 150,840 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 143,019 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 131,625 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 116,881 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 168,337 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 84,154 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 683,794 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,257 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 46,109 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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T926 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T926 OAW, 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 T926 OAW registered?

T926 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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