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T938 BVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

131,759 mi
Last recorded131,759 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT938 BVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 131,759 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 123,734 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust noisy

Pass 26 Jan 2024 123,104 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside hubs damp

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember shows signs of repair undersealed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 116,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

hand break leaver high little reserve left only just met requirements

Pass 29 Jan 2022 110,403 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, tranfer box, steering box and axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 103,791 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Grease weepage from nearside and offside front spheres

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 97,454 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 96,623 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,810 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 88,810 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 83,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 80,419 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 75,138 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 70,793 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 65,646 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 59,979 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 54,070 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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T938 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 T938 BVC, 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 T938 BVC registered?

T938 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T938 BVC shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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