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T172 FAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

118,185 mi
Last recorded118,185 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT172 FAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 118,185 miles

play in n/s front swivel hub and oil leaking

Fail 10 Oct 2023 118,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

play in n/s front swivel hub and oil leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2022 110,121 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 110,110 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 109,866 miles

BOTH N/S & O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETRIORATING

RECCOMMEND REAR SERVICE BRAKE OVERHAUL!

Fail 31 Aug 2021 109,841 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH N/S & O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETRIORATING

RECCOMMEND REAR SERVICE BRAKE OVERHAUL!

Pass 23 Jul 2019 108,499 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f side lamp slight reduced output

slight fuel leak fuel filter

Fail 23 Jul 2019 108,499 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f side lamp slight reduced output

slight fuel leak fuel filter

Pass 3 Jul 2018 107,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis getting rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2017 107,381 miles

Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox

Front ? bush worn

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S headlight aim on the minimum level

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S wiper blade split on the inner end

O/S/F side light in poor condition

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

Oil leak Engine/Gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight lift in both track rod ends, drop link and drag link end.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 107,154 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox

Front ? bush worn

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S headlight aim on the minimum level

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S wiper blade split on the inner end

O/S/F side light in poor condition

Oil leak Engine/Gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 105,408 miles

Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox

Front ? bush worn

Gearbox oil leaks

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Axle upper joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2016 105,357 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox

Front ? bush worn

Gearbox oil leaks

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Axle upper joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2015 103,802 miles

Exhaust fouling on transfer box

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 May 2015 103,797 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust fouling on transfer box

Handbrake warning lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 May 2014 101,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight play in stearing coulum lower u j nut on steel pipe to rear corroded

Fail 19 May 2014 101,614 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight play in stearing coulum lower u j nut on steel pipe to rear corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 99,464 miles

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

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

return spring on dip switch getting weak

Fail 30 May 2013 99,464 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

return spring on dip switch getting weak

Fail 28 May 2012 97,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

center silence resting against over drive

Pass 28 May 2012 97,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

center silence resting against over drive

Pass 5 Oct 2010 91,330 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 80,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 66,796 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 66,786 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 56,817 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 56,204 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 49,355 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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T172 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T172 FAF, 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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T172 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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