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T953 JVG

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

222,410 mi
Last recorded222,410 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT953 JVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 222,410 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 219,207 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 215,488 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 211,231 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 206,436 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 201,961 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 192,946 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 183,144 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 101,111 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 174,967 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 108,970 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 160,699 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 152,790 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 149,785 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

various cuts in osf tyre

wipers split but still clear screen

Fail 14 Dec 2011 149,785 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

various cuts in osf tyre

wipers split but still clear screen

Pass 14 Dec 2010 138,658 miles

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front hub seals starting to leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 126,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 82,290 miles

movement in steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 4 Dec 2008 82,222 miles

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

movement in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 14 Sep 2007 98,698 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 80,927 miles

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

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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T953 JVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 T953 JVG, 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 T953 JVG registered?

T953 JVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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