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T951 MAB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,693 mi
Last recorded54,693 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT951 MAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 54,693 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 54,659 miles

Slight play to steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 6 Aug 2024 54,621 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,048 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,629 miles

BOTH n/s and o/s rear tie rods ( Front Most ) bushes starting to perish

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Steering damper o/s bush slight play

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 53,629 miles

BOTH n/s and o/s rear tie rods ( Front Most ) bushes starting to perish

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Steering damper o/s bush slight play

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 53,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint - on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside is heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake pads are deteriorated and wearing unevenly

nearside and offside rear tie rods' forward bushes are starting to perish

Fail 2 Aug 2021 53,160 miles

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front propshaft, rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint - on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside is heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake pads are deteriorated and wearing unevenly

nearside and offside rear tie rods' forward bushes are starting to perish

one of two rear registration plate lamp bulbs isn't working

Fail 14 Jul 2021 53,152 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 52,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,354 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 51,354 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 51,337 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play dropo arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Various rust holes across rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 51,326 miles

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

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

metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2014 51,326 miles

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2013 50,917 miles

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

metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 18 Nov 2013 50,917 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2012 50,408 miles

chip in windscreen

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs pitting

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Nov 2012 50,408 miles

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

rear brake discs pitting

rear exhaust deteriorating

chip in windscreen

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2011 49,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 49,469 miles

chip in windscreen.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 48,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2009 48,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 19 Oct 2009 48,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2009 45,502 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,596 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 42,596 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 39,046 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 39,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 36,028 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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T951 MAB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T951 MAB, 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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T951 MAB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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