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T106 AOJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

191,189 mi
Last recorded191,189 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 AOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 191,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened + seatbelt stalk cover missing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake cervo pipe slightly chafed

rear chassis heavily undersealed ,hard to access corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2018 191,178 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering box/pipe (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all general chassis corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2018 191,166 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside seatbelt stalk cover missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak leaking onto exhaust, fire risk ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 187,814 miles

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 187,798 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front hub seal leak

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 181,296 miles

Centre Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear of chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion o/s door (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 166,304 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 639,162 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 155,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 142,488 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 134,743 miles

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

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

nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2012 134,743 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 121,578 miles

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

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

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

nearside front swivel hub has slight leak of oil

Fail 10 Feb 2011 121,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nearside front swivel hub has slight leak of oil

Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,401 miles

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

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

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

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)

nearside and offside front swivel hubs have slight leaking of oil

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

offside front and rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Feb 2010 109,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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)

nearside and offside front swivel hubs have slight leaking of oil

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

offside front and rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Feb 2009 99,855 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 99,855 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 86,176 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 86,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 70,545 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 70,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 56,001 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 56,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T106 AOJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 T106 AOJ, 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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T106 AOJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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