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T110 VRE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,140 mi
Last recorded156,140 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT110 VRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 156,140 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 155,473 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 153,560 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 151,145 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 151,143 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 149,318 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 146,249 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 142,118 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 136,264 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 127,731 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 122,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside 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 11 Mar 2010 114,713 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 114,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 109,299 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering /propshaft joints very dry

Fail 27 Feb 2009 109,101 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering /propshaft joints very dry

Pass 28 Feb 2008 102,201 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all geaseable joints very dry

Pass 25 Jan 2007 90,298 miles

o/s/rear top shocker bush becoming worn

Fail 25 Jan 2007 90,298 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/rear top shocker bush becoming worn

Pass 30 Jan 2006 87,429 miles

rear shocker bushes becoming worn

steering box drop arm. ball joint slight wear

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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T110 VRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T110 VRE, 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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T110 VRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 1999.

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