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T114 AWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

166,849 mi
Last recorded166,849 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 AWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 166,849 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 166,849 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 166,358 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 163,897 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 160,824 miles

all four wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2020 154,663 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion around vehicle.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 154,659 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion around vehicle.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 146,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion around vehicle.

Slight oil nearside rear hub

Fail 4 Jun 2019 146,377 miles

Brake drum contaminated park brake (1.1.14 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion around vehicle.

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Slight oil nearside rear hub

Pass 5 Jun 2018 140,491 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 133,802 miles

Exhaust noisy Manifold area (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping oil

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 133,801 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust noisy Manifold area (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping oil

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 126,931 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 118,983 miles

Oil leak

slight split in foot brake rubber

Pass 26 Mar 2014 109,570 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

brake rubber worn

n/s/r corrosion not within 30cm of towbar

rear prop shaft UJ worn

Fail 26 Mar 2014 109,570 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake rubber worn

n/s/r corrosion not within 30cm of towbar

rear prop shaft UJ worn

Pass 8 Mar 2013 101,533 miles

front suspension bushes slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2013 101,533 miles

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

front suspension bushes slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2012 93,296 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 86,950 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 81,485 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 81,485 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 75,531 miles

Steering arm on steering box slight play on splines

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,732 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,013 miles

hand brake travel

nearside drag link noisey

Pass 8 Dec 2006 56,381 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 56,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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T114 AWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T114 AWW, 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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T114 AWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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