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T978 CWN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,477 mi
Last recorded95,477 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 95,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface CRACKING... (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 93,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

SLIGHT OFFSIDE FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK...

STEERING DAMPER SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL...

Fail 23 Sep 2024 93,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

SLIGHT OFFSIDE FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK...

STEERING DAMPER SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL...

Pass 25 Sep 2023 92,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 91,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 91,673 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil.

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 91,107 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Fail 30 Sep 2021 91,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Pass 25 Sep 2020 89,353 miles

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

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WEAK...

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

OFFSIDE REAR REFLECTOR CRACKED...

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OUTER CASING MISSING... (7.1.2 (d))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STERRING BOX JOINT... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 89,353 miles

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

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

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

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WEAK...

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

OFFSIDE REAR REFLECTOR CRACKED...

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OUTER CASING MISSING... (7.1.2 (d))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STERRING BOX JOINT... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 87,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seat belt buckle case missing

Fail 30 Sep 2019 87,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle case missing

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,276 miles

COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

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

EXHAUST AND MOUNTINGS RUSTY...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX JOINT... (6.1.2 (a))

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED...

REAR DIFF MOUNTING BALL JOINT BOOT CRACKING...

Fail 19 Sep 2018 83,275 miles

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

COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

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

EXHAUST AND MOUNTINGS RUSTY...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX JOINT... (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT WIPERS HAVE SPLIT ENDS...

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED...

REAR DIFF MOUNTING BALL JOINT BOOT CRACKING...

Pass 29 Sep 2017 79,651 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed and door check strap broken (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded at joints + mountings

n/s/f + o/s/f hub oil seals starting to weap

rear diff-caseing slight weap of oil

rear wiper n/w

Fail 27 Sep 2017 79,651 miles

Fuel system component leaking from engine area unable to see exactly due to covers fitted (7.2.3)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed and door check strap broken (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded at joints + mountings

n/s/f + o/s/f hub oil seals starting to weap

rear diff-caseing slight weap of oil

rear wiper n/w

Pass 20 Sep 2016 77,977 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front ,rear of axle outer ball joint gaiters badly perished (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 77,923 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from rear top area of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre touching tie rod on full left hand lock (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front ,rear of axle outer ball joint gaiters badly perished (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front door check strap not secured

steering box has a slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,207 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 75,207 miles

Fuel system component leaking around engine/gearbox (7.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link to steering box ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 73,811 miles

All tyres some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F door check strap broken

O/S/F swivel hub oil seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded at joint + mounting

Fail 24 Sep 2014 73,811 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

All tyres some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F door check strap broken

O/S/F swivel hub oil seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded at joint + mounting

O/S/F steering stabilizer bush worn to chassis

Fail 23 Jun 2014 73,797 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

All tyres some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

O/S/F door check strap broken

O/S/F swivel hub oil seal leaking

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded at joint + mounting point

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F steering stabilizer bush worn

Pass 26 Jun 2013 70,756 miles

N/S and O/S headlamp adjusters deteriorated.

N/S/R body mount corroded.

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

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

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Wipers starting to split

Fail 28 Jun 2011 63,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 63,776 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 59,931 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 56,646 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 54,418 miles

N/S/F mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 51,815 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,695 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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T978 CWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T978 CWN, 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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T978 CWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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