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T134 BWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,088 mi
Last recorded97,088 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT134 BWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 97,088 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CLOSE TO TOW BAR MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 97,086 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CLOSE TO TOW BAR MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 96,681 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR SHAFT FRONT JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO COMPENSATOR VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO COMPENSATOR VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 96,486 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play DROP ARM BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT UP/DOWN MOVEMENT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,227 miles

Rear door corroded near catch.

front window seal perished.

no revers light.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,675 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 May 2017 92,075 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 92,048 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 894,480 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,235 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 83,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear x member corroded advise replacement before next m o t test

Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,991 miles

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

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

rear x member corroded advise replacement before next m o t test

Pass 13 Feb 2013 82,646 miles

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)

front uj slight play

Fail 13 Feb 2013 82,646 miles

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

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

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)

front uj slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2012 81,145 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,958 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 75,955 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 8 Jan 2010 71,927 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 67,183 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 67,181 miles

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

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

Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steering damper has worn rubber bush

Pass 19 Jan 2006 66,450 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 66,450 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T134 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T134 BWW, 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 T134 BWW registered?

T134 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T134 BWW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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