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T178 AFX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,738 mi
Last recorded143,738 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT178 AFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 143,738 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle Falcrum joint slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2025 142,369 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 142,367 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 139,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 136,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 134,636 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 134,633 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 132,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os front adjacent to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 131,800 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle shroud missing but not impairing function (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 129,131 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 125,067 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 125,067 miles

Ball joint has excessive play os front drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 121,068 miles

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing on seat belt stalk missing but not effecting its function ns and os (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 119,012 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 119,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 115,322 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 113,095 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 110,524 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 108,104 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 106,202 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 102,108 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 102,108 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 97,652 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 94,810 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 92,106 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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T178 AFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T178 AFX, 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 T178 AFX registered?

T178 AFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1999.

Is T178 AFX safe to buy?

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