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T971 LRT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

240,700 mi
Last recorded240,700 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT971 LRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 240,700 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 240,642 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 234,346 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle a frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 234,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Securing device insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle a frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 220,448 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear dif has free play

Fail 13 Aug 2024 220,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength has been repaired with fibre glass (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from bellhousing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy, possibly requires bleeding as all brake components are new

free play in rear diff.

Pass 6 Sep 2023 217,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis and chassis to body mount sign of repair covered with black substances

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear chassis to body mount sign of repair covered with black substances

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

Rear chassis/ n/s to o/s sign of repair covered with black substances

engine and gearbox mounts worn

general underbody, chassis and all the components are corroded & covered with mud

Pass 7 Sep 2022 216,181 miles

engine and gearbox mounts worn

Fail 7 Sep 2022 216,181 miles

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

engine and gearbox mounts worn

Pass 7 Sep 2021 213,863 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 213,859 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 210,236 miles

oil leak present from various sources

Pass 29 Aug 2019 204,446 miles

Engine mounts worn

Oil leak present

Prop shaft up deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2018 200,880 miles

nearside rear chassis corroded

power steering system has fluid possible loss

Pass 29 Aug 2017 19,525 miles

rear chassis corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 188,810 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 10,162 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 10,162 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 176,399 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

FRONT PROPSHAFT FRONT UJ-JOINT WORN

Pass 9 Sep 2013 170,604 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 164,026 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 157,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear step insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2011 157,575 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear step insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2010 149,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 135,405 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 122,515 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 122,515 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 109,330 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 109,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2006 95,992 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 95,992 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 89,302 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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T971 LRT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T971 LRT, 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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T971 LRT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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