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T974 MVU

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

74,732 mi
Last recorded74,732 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT974 MVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 74,732 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak on join (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower some surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 74,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower some surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 74,295 miles

Central Lower some surface corrosion to under side of the vehicle

Fail 1 Oct 2024 74,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 74,068 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre join of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central some surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 73,657 miles

Central Lower some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 73,657 miles

Central Lower some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 72,822 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 72,822 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,596 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 72,594 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken lens white light showing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 71,789 miles

underside of vehicle covered in mud at time of test

Fail 18 Dec 2019 71,763 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in mud at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,789 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 69,404 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Centre brake light not working

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged

Oil leak

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

Slight free play in steering system

Underside of vehicle covered in mud at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2018 69,396 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded

Centre brake light not working

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged

Oil leak

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

Slight free play in steering system

Underside of vehicle covered in mud at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2017 618,358 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 67,218 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,865 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 64,458 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 63,263 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 63,180 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 16 Nov 2011 62,166 miles

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 18 Nov 2010 60,604 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,076 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 57,667 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 55,232 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 55,232 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 47,928 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 47,928 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 38,381 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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T974 MVU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 T974 MVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T974 MVU registered?

T974 MVU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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