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T950 OUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,695 mi
Last recorded130,695 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT950 OUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 130,695 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 130,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 130,633 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 130,420 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 130,420 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 130,490 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 130,490 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 130,282 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

slight seepage from n/s/f hubseal

Pass 26 Sep 2019 129,807 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 128,854 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 128,842 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 122,568 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2016 122,563 miles

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

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

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2015 118,296 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Wiper blades sticking slightly on windscreen

front number plate slightly damaged

rear of chassis slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 118,295 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Wiper blades sticking slightly on windscreen

front number plate slightly damaged

rear of chassis slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 115,434 miles

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2013 110,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight fluid leak from steering box.

Steering damper bushes worn

Steering lock inoperative.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 110,816 miles

Slight fluid leak from steering box.

Steering damper bushes worn

Steering lock inoperative.

Fail 4 Nov 2013 110,813 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake pads worn thin.

Slight fluid leak from steering box.

Steering damper bushes worn

Steering lock inoperative.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 103,889 miles

Hard top fixing missing at offside rear

Rear brake disc inner surfaces badly pitted

Some play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Nov 2012 103,889 miles

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

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

Hard top fixing missing at offside rear

Rear brake disc inner surfaces badly pitted

Some play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2011 975,102 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 97,501 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front track rod end boots split

Nearside rear tyre very close to limit

Off side front wheel bearing has some play.

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight fluid leak on steering box

Pass 28 Oct 2010 88,586 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 88,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front track rod end boot split

Rear Reg Plate slightly deteriorated

Some play offside front wheel bearing . Not excessive

Pass 29 Oct 2009 77,451 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 77,449 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Boot on drag link ball joint split

Pass 27 Oct 2008 67,554 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 67,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 57,510 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 57,510 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 46,856 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 46,856 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 38,591 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T950 OUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 T950 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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T950 OUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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