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T958 FUM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,433 mi
Last recorded140,433 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT958 FUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 140,433 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 140,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2025 140,431 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 140,431 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 140,216 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 140,216 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 139,643 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Worn in yoke (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 139,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Bottom of bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 138,734 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (All) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Passenger footwell corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 138,680 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (1.56) (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded (All) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Passenger footwell corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 137,460 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Fail 24 Mar 2021 137,456 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Exhaust (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 136,498 miles

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

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

auxillary belt tensioner noisy

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 28 Mar 2020 136,493 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

auxillary belt tensioner noisy

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2019 132,431 miles

Nearside Front Tractor joint slight leak

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 132,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tractor joint slight leak

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 130,951 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 130,938 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 128,128 miles

Various oil leaks

Speedometer not working.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Nearside body mounting outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside OS Side step badly corroded, no sharp edges

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 128,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner joint from steering box to track rod (2.2.C.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Nearside body mounting outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside OS Side step badly corroded, no sharp edges

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

Speedometer not working.

Various oil leaks

Pass 29 Mar 2016 124,154 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 116,047 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 116,040 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 110,316 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 110,316 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 102,307 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 95,958 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 95,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 87,303 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 87,303 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 75,911 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 70,852 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 64,950 miles

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

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

fuel cap broken but still maintains a good seal. both wipers slightly torn. rear number plate slight damage

Pass 9 Dec 2005 59,108 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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T958 FUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T958 FUM, 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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T958 FUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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