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T123 REK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,330 mi
Last recorded104,330 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 REK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 104,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front out rigger corroded, not considered excessive

Offside Rear Inner chassis leg corroded, not considered excessive

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 104,316 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front out rigger corroded, not considered excessive

Offside Rear Inner chassis leg corroded, not considered excessive

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 103,579 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 103,325 miles

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 102,464 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 101,596 miles

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Pass 16 Jul 2019 100,325 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,980 miles

NSR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CENTRAL CHASSIS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive AROUND HANDBRAKE DRUM - ADVISE INVESTIGATION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 98,901 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

NSR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY ON INSIDE OF LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CENTRAL CHASSIS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive AROUND HANDBRAKE DRUM - ADVISE INVESTIGATION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 98,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

NSR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY ON INSIDE OF LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 98,223 miles

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

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

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 97,377 miles

Driver seatbelt stalk cover missing.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 97,377 miles

Driver seatbelt stalk cover missing.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Fail 17 May 2016 97,363 miles

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

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)

Driver seat belt stalk cover missing.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 96,401 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 96,401 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 94,785 miles

Cover missing from driver seat belt stalk.

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 92,005 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 88,666 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 May 2012 88,666 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 82,678 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 82,687 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 76,200 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 691,269 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 61,004 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 60,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 51,710 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever travels a bit far

Fail 3 Nov 2006 51,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever travels a bit far

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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T123 REK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 T123 REK, 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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T123 REK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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