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T984 LYB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,282 mi
Last recorded69,282 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT984 LYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,282 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 68,472 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 67,549 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 67,528 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 66,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 66,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 65,767 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Rear brake discs corroded inner faces /worn.

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 65,767 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wiper not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam When main beam is turned on. Interacting. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal rubber worn

Rear brake discs corroded inner faces /worn.

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 65,079 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 64,571 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 63,620 miles

offside front seatbelt buckle cover is missing

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2018 63,620 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

offside front seatbelt buckle cover is missing

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 62,675 miles

offside front seatbelt buckle cover is missing

Pass 4 Jan 2017 61,944 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 61,941 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering idler as marked (2.2.B.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis leg (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis leg (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 61,005 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

rear chassis is corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2015 61,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam when lights are on (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

rear brake discs are corroded

rear chassis is corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 60,261 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 60,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 59,055 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 58,426 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 58,426 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 57,659 miles

steering box is wet

Pass 8 Dec 2010 56,878 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 55,518 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 50,749 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,768 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 40,131 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 37,666 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 37,663 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T984 LYB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T984 LYB, 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 T984 LYB registered?

T984 LYB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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