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T105 RGH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,922 mi
Last recorded89,922 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT105 RGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 89,922 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 84,635 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 84,635 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 78,735 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 77,610 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 77,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,312 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,659 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wiper blade parking positions not fully down due to wear in wiper arms/spindles

Fail 28 Feb 2011 71,657 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wiper blade parking positions not fully down due to wear in wiper arms/spindles

Fail 25 Mar 2009 64,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 64,600 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 56,081 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 46,026 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 46,026 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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T105 RGH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T105 RGH, 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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T105 RGH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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