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F12 COR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,876 mi
Last recorded95,876 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 COR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 95,876 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 84,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 83,096 miles

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

Rear service brake only just met requirements

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jul 2025 83,096 miles

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

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

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

Rear service brake only just met requirements

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Jul 2025 83,084 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end of vehicle quite rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 80,294 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 77,022 miles

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,242 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 14 Jun 2021 71,528 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,606 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 67,992 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 67,992 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,966 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to brake hose before the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp switch/stalk weak/loose but still operating

steering box drop arm ball joint boot cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 15 Oct 2018 64,964 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to brake hose before the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp switch/stalk weak/loose but still operating

steering box drop arm ball joint boot cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 19 Oct 2017 61,686 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 61,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm at steering box has excessive play (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 59,138 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 59,074 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,573 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,506 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,558 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 50,552 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 474,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front transfer shaft u/j wearing

Fail 7 Nov 2012 47,075 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front transfer shaft u/j wearing

Pass 28 Oct 2011 44,180 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)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Aug 2010 39,974 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 39,974 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 39,521 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f seat belt sticks,front brake pads very low,discs corroded,slight wear in front suspension joints

Pass 11 Sep 2009 39,521 miles

n/s/f seat belt sticks,front brake pads very low,discs corroded,slight wear in front suspension joints

Pass 21 Aug 2008 39,013 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 36,595 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 36,595 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 35,115 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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F12 COR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F12 COR, 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 F12 COR registered?

F12 COR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is F12 COR safe to buy?

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