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T194 MCA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

182,469 mi
Last recorded182,469 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT194 MCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 182,469 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stub axle bolt missing

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Upper (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 174,098 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 174,093 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre chassis holed (both sides of rail) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both rear bump stops missing

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 166,176 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 157,191 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bump stops missing

Steering damper bush excessive play

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 157,188 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bump stops missing

Steering damper bush excessive play

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 149,941 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear bump stops missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis centre o/s (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 149,933 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box first joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg and rear crossmeber (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play half shaft bolt missing (2.6.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Middle chassis heavy corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear bump stops missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 141,086 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember outers (6.1.B.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test Corrosion around tow bar brackets ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 141,080 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember outers (6.1.B.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test Corrosion around tow bar brackets ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 131,206 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 121,499 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 121,490 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 114,732 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes corroding

drivers door hinge worn

rear bump stops missing

steering damper bush worn

Fail 10 Jan 2014 114,732 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes corroding

drivers door hinge worn

rear bump stops missing

steering damper bush worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,265 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 99,008 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 92,970 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2010 92,970 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 87,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 87,262 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 83,672 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 79,415 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 75,726 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 71,885 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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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T194 MCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T194 MCA, 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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T194 MCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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