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T144 MBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,630 mi
Last recorded144,630 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 MBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 144,630 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 144,596 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 144,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 May 2014 144,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 144,413 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight oil leak from near side and off side front hub oil seals

Pass 30 Apr 2011 143,261 miles

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

both front hubs leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2011 143,255 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

both front hubs leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2010 143,146 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2010 143,139 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Stone-chip in off-side headlamp lense.

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 139,122 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 128,392 miles

Oil leak

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

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

steering box ball joint has slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2006 112,322 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 97,713 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 97,676 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T144 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 T144 MBC, 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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T144 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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