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T985 BRN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

98,214 mi
Last recorded98,214 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT985 BRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 98,214 miles

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

underseal covering pipes, chassis and suspension

Pass 6 May 2025 97,216 miles

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

vehicle undersealed covering brake pipes and suspension

Pass 13 May 2024 96,372 miles

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

vehicle undersealed covering pipes and suspension

Pass 15 May 2023 95,745 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 93,831 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 92,782 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 92,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe TO rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 90,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

PARKING BRAKE IS NEAR MINIMUM EFFORT

windscreen wiper linkage noisy/worn

Fail 24 Jul 2019 90,275 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

PARKING BRAKE IS NEAR MINIMUM EFFORT

windscreen wiper linkage noisy/worn

Pass 27 Jul 2018 87,951 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 87,136 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre silencer hanger excessively corroded but still offering adequate support.

Engine and underside cover fitted

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis surface corrosion in several areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 87,133 miles

Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember and chassis legs holed and corroded. (6.6.6)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre silencer hanger excessively corroded but still offering adequate support.

Engine and underside cover fitted

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis surface corrosion in several areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 86,166 miles

Engine and underside cover fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 84,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 82,954 miles

Chassis is surface corroded at the rear

Evidence of oil on undertrays

Exhaust system is corroded and deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2014 82,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Chassis is surface corroded at the rear

Evidence of oil on undertrays

Exhaust system is corroded and deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2013 81,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Tyres crazing on side walls

Pass 20 Jul 2012 79,754 miles

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2012 79,749 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2011 75,928 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 71,986 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 66,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 66,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,289 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 55,366 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 50,668 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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T985 BRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 T985 BRN, 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 T985 BRN registered?

T985 BRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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