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T114 CFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,314 mi
Last recorded132,314 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 132,314 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 130,531 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 128,890 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside covered heavily in underseal

Fail 8 Jul 2024 128,883 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside covered heavily in underseal

Pass 12 May 2023 126,907 miles

underside covered heavily in underseal

Pass 2 Apr 2022 124,891 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 124,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2021 123,036 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 123,022 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 121,073 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 118,793 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 116,835 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 115,090 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,069 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 113,055 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 110,942 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 108,619 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 106,100 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 103,397 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 100,387 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 96,904 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 92,381 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 84,087 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight leak offside swivel joint

Pass 21 Dec 2005 75,705 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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T114 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 T114 CFO, 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 T114 CFO registered?

T114 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1999.

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