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W358 TDP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,671 mi
Last recorded98,671 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW358 TDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 98,671 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 96,713 miles

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

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

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

no reverse lights

Pass 26 Sep 2023 94,499 miles

FRONT TRACK ROD END BOOTS CRACKING...

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS BY REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

Fail 26 Sep 2023 94,499 miles

FRONT TRACK ROD END BOOTS CRACKING...

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS BY REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,582 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs have rust rings on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 88,577 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs have rust rings on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 87,199 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 87,199 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 83,658 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axal pivot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 83,658 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axal pivot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,811 miles

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))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 81,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 77,757 miles

(Both) rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Fail 26 Jul 2018 77,757 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(Both) rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,781 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 73,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 69,566 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 69,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 60,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 54,490 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 47,972 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 47,972 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 41,864 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 41,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,726 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,323 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 34,031 miles

wear steering damper bush worn

n/s head light silver rusting

Pass 30 Apr 2008 31,451 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 27,604 miles

o/s tractor joint weeping

Pass 3 May 2006 22,557 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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W358 TDP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W358 TDP, 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 W358 TDP registered?

W358 TDP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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