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T945 CSH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,659 mi
Last recorded96,659 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT945 CSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 96,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 96,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 95,861 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split in blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 94,166 miles

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

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 94,165 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 92,281 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 92,281 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 90,016 miles

Central Front Upper engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 87,922 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,671 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 86,671 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,890 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 85,890 miles

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

rear propshaft joint worn

Pass 28 Jul 2014 84,822 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 84,331 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 84,331 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 83,656 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 83,161 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 82,890 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 76,522 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 76,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 70,358 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 70,352 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 64,551 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 64,551 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 56,888 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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T945 CSH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T945 CSH, 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 T945 CSH registered?

T945 CSH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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