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T96 BWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,634 mi
Last recorded133,634 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT96 BWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 133,634 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 131,293 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 129,159 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 125,680 miles

o/s rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,749 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 116,878 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 112,503 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 112,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing coil spring holder (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside front bulkhead inside inner wing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 111,664 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,723 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 105,719 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 105,714 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

oil residue around steering box

Pass 1 Jul 2014 99,937 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 92,422 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 92,422 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 85,683 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 85,683 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 81,440 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 81,440 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 79,097 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 74,138 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 69,485 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 64,950 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 61,694 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,694 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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T96 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T96 BWW, 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 T96 BWW registered?

T96 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T96 BWW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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