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T169 JWF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

155,624 mi
Last recorded155,624 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT169 JWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 155,624 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2015 155,624 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel system component leaking on injector pump (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red o/s rear fog light lens broken showing white to rear (1.3.2e)

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

Side repeater not working n/s front (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis coroded o/s rear end (6.1.A.1)

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Dec 2014 150,676 miles

o/s rear half shaft dust cover missing

sligh seep of diesel from injector pump

slight play in n/s drag link

Fail 11 Dec 2014 150,676 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

o/s rear half shaft dust cover missing

sligh seep of diesel from injector pump

slight play in n/s drag link

front propshaft front uj worn to excess

Pass 12 Dec 2013 145,152 miles

gearbox rubber mountings poor

Fail 6 Dec 2013 145,152 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

gearbox rubber mountings poor

n/s front side light lens holed

reversing light lamp broken

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 13 Dec 2012 139,401 miles

oil showing at power steering box

n/s door hinge pin worn

o/s rear shock lower rubbers poor

Fail 13 Dec 2012 139,401 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

oil showing at power steering box

clutch pedal rubber missig

front propshaft uj worn to excess

o/s rear shock lower rubbers poor

aux belt very noisey

n/s door lower hinge pin worn

Pass 20 Dec 2011 132,860 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 132,182 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 May 2010 124,097 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 124,097 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 118,458 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 118,458 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 118,455 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 118,455 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 110,269 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 110,269 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 93,509 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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T169 JWF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T169 JWF, 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 T169 JWF registered?

T169 JWF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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