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T993 EJO

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,785 mi
Last recorded91,785 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT993 EJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 91,785 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 89,980 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 89,948 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 87,597 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 87,597 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2023 86,554 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 85,410 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 84,336 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 83,452 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 82,447 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,453 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 80,205 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 78,913 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 78,913 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 77,351 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,102 miles

front brakes only just met front brake imbalance requirements

nearside front brake slightly grabbing

Fail 17 Mar 2014 75,102 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

N/S front brake binding

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 73,514 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Mar 2011 72,605 miles

both o/s tyres perished

Fail 3 Mar 2011 72,605 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

both o/s tyres perished

Fail 24 Mar 2010 64,598 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,598 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 62,770 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 61,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hanbrake has slight travel

Pass 14 Mar 2007 55,755 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,129 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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T993 EJO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T993 EJO, 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 T993 EJO registered?

T993 EJO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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