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T929 SDV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

184,562 mi
Last recorded184,562 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT929 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 184,562 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 182,530 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 180,170 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 180,150 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 178,026 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 177,991 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 174,910 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 174,790 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 172,508 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 172,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 170,273 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 167,466 miles

Offside Front chrome ball seal leaking

slight leak from front diff seal

Fail 27 Sep 2018 167,466 miles

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

slight leak from front diff seal

Offside Front chrome ball seal leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2017 165,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubberworn

o\s dim dip light much dimmer than n\s

seals on upper steering coupling perished

Fail 2 Oct 2017 165,008 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering retaining device insecure steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1g)

clutch pedal rubberworn

o\s dim dip light much dimmer than n\s

seals on upper steering coupling perished

Pass 3 Oct 2016 161,425 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 161,424 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind rear x member both sides (6.6.6)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind x member both sides (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 159,115 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 159,115 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 156,045 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 156,045 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 152,859 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 152,853 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 148,916 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 140,546 miles

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

front axle diff pinion seal leaking

offside front swivel housing, slight leak

slight leak from transfer box area, possable input seal ?

Fail 23 Mar 2012 140,546 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front axle diff pinion seal leaking

offside front swivel housing, slight leak

slight leak from transfer box area, possable input seal ?

Pass 30 Mar 2011 135,293 miles

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 132,861 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 119,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 119,401 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 107,128 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 107,128 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 93,623 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 93,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

steering damper offside bush play

Pass 29 Mar 2006 81,716 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 81,714 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

drivers seat belt webbing damage near limits and †buckle covers missing †

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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T929 SDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T929 SDV, 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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T929 SDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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