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T987 VON

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,207 mi
Last recorded120,207 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT987 VON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 120,207 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing - Works As Intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing - Works As Intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 20 Nov 2023 119,878 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged fronts (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 119,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged fronts (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 118,568 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 118,568 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 117,707 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 117,692 miles

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Central Front Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bushes axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bushes axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2020 116,110 miles

Central Rear step bolts loose

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick bushes on axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick bushes on axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stiff to operate / poor condition (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 113,805 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,432 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 112,432 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 110,251 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 108,265 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 106,241 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 105,803 miles

rear cross member in poor condition

Fail 19 Jan 2015 105,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear cross member in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2014 104,140 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 104,138 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 103,125 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,421 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 101,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake disc worn

Fail 31 Mar 2011 101,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake disc worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,014 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f and n/s/f seat-belt anchor points outer covers missing

transfer box oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2010 100,014 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f and n/s/f seat-belt anchor points outer covers missing

transfer box oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 96,581 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 95,114 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 95,111 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

servo pipe chaffing on engine cover

steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush

Pass 16 Apr 2007 92,960 miles

all seat belts in poor condition

pas rear door will not open from outside

Fail 16 Apr 2007 92,960 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

all seat belts in poor condition

pas rear door will not open from outside

Fail 18 Apr 2006 89,991 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

slight lift in A frame balljoint

steering damper bush worn

Pass 18 Apr 2006 89,991 miles

slight lift in A frame balljoint

steering damper bush worn

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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T987 VON is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T987 VON, 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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T987 VON is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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