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T115 HPX

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,239 mi
Last recorded107,239 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT115 HPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2019 107,239 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 102,277 miles

Rear cross member and the rear of the o/s chassis rail poor

Fail 23 Feb 2018 102,225 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear cross member and the rear of the o/s chassis rail poor

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,356 miles

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

oil leak from steering box area

Fail 21 Feb 2017 98,355 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak from steering box area

Pass 24 Feb 2016 94,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose and corroded across rear axell (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear cut in tyre and perishing

rear exhaust box defected

screen cracked at lower bottom part of screen

slight play on steering box arm

Fail 16 Feb 2016 94,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling on spring (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

slight play on steering box arm

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose and corroded across rear axell (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear cut in tyre and perishing

rear exhaust box defected

screen cracked at lower bottom part of screen

Fail 17 Feb 2015 90,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s seat poor

o/s seat belt poor

Pass 17 Feb 2015 90,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s seat poor

o/s seat belt poor

Pass 7 Feb 2014 87,035 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

driver door check broken

rear prop shaft u/j worn

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view of road

Fail 3 Feb 2014 87,035 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

driver door check broken

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view of road

Pass 18 Feb 2013 84,471 miles

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

Exhaust tail pipe poor

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

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

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

small crack at bottom edge of windscreen

Fail 14 Feb 2013 84,471 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Exhaust tail pipe poor

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

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

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

small crack at bottom edge of windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2012 81,879 miles

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

Front seats are in a poor condition

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

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

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

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

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

Suspect fuel tank leak/tank looks damp

Fail 6 Feb 2012 81,879 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Front seats are in a poor condition

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

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

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

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

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

Suspect fuel tank leak/tank looks damp

Pass 16 Feb 2011 79,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 79,201 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 75,962 miles

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

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

Drivers seat split and seat frame showing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F seat split

both front swivels starting to leak

Fail 10 Feb 2010 75,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Drivers seat split and seat frame showing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F seat split

both front swivels starting to leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 73,512 miles

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

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

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

oil light on

parking brake near end of travel

Fail 9 Feb 2009 73,512 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

oil light on

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 13 Feb 2008 70,766 miles

BRAKE SERVO ONLY JUST WORKING

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 70,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 67,531 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 67,531 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 63,963 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f door not has to slamed to latch ?

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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T115 HPX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T115 HPX, 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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T115 HPX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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