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T930 OUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

192,965 mi
Last recorded192,965 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT930 OUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 192,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis corroded and weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 188,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 182,400 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 175,745 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 169,140 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 163,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 156,406 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 156,383 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 148,273 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage nr steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

general chassis corrosion

rear tail gate dammaged

Fail 19 Jul 2018 148,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage nr steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general chassis corrosion

rear tail gate dammaged

Pass 21 Jul 2017 140,254 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 140,254 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure boot detiriorated (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure bush (2.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 133,028 miles

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn gearbox side ()

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 133,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn gearbox side ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 124,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rad cap missing

some under body corosion

Fail 16 Jul 2015 124,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rad cap missing

some under body corosion

Pass 22 Jul 2014 118,046 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 118,046 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 110,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 110,684 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 100,831 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 100,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 92,264 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 92,264 miles

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

os rear brake disc pitted hand brake cable outer damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2010 827,673 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 827,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,069 miles

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

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)

front prop rear u/j joint has slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2008 68,410 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)

Fail 6 Jul 2007 64,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 64,006 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 60,065 miles

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

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

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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T930 OUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T930 OUX, 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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T930 OUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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