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T969 LGV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

149,876 mi
Last recorded149,876 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT969 LGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 149,876 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 145,805 miles

Drop arm slightly loose on splines

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 143,844 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 143,844 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 141,117 miles

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))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 141,072 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering damper bush worn.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 138,968 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 137,064 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 137,026 miles

Fuel system component leaking Offside rear of engine area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle "A" frame ball joint dust cover perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint rubber insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod front bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 134,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 131,050 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 131,050 miles

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 127,273 miles

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock Bushes Are Worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 127,273 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking it of rear output / hb drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock bushes worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 124,339 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 124,339 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 117,778 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 110,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2014 103,335 miles

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

roof ladder slightly obscures rear reg plate

Fail 7 Aug 2014 103,333 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

roof ladder slightly obscures rear reg plate

Pass 20 May 2013 99,439 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2013 99,415 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2012 94,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 94,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 88,662 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 84,485 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 84,474 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 79,887 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 71,607 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 11 May 2007 71,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 2 May 2006 66,190 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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T969 LGV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 T969 LGV, 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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T969 LGV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T969 LGV shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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