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T96 BAR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

184,953 mi
Last recorded184,953 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT96 BAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 184,953 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 183,939 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 182,539 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 182,539 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 182,518 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 181,000 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 180,997 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 179,024 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 179,022 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 174,856 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 174,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Power steering component leaking box? (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 169,273 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 169,273 miles

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Lower Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 162,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 hockey (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 hockey (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 162,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster fault (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 hockey (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 hockey (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 155,949 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 150,731 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 147,855 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 147,855 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 143,344 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 140,901 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 137,790 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 136,222 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 136,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes surface corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 133,552 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 133,541 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 127,491 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 121,191 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 121,191 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 111,960 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 98,614 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

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T96 BAR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc 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 T96 BAR, 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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T96 BAR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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