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T194 ONV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

98,664 mi
Last recorded98,664 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 98,664 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 96,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 96,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 93,475 miles

Central Front Slight play in steering damper

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 90,820 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 90,809 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 87,050 miles

Heavy dampness around steering box requires attention

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

Signs of nearside front tyre fouling suspension component on left full lock requires attention

Fail 7 Sep 2022 86,974 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Heavy dampness around steering box requires attention

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

Signs of nearside front tyre fouling suspension component on left full lock requires attention

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,381 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil requires attention (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 81,876 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 81,795 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick bushes detattched (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside 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))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drivers door corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front light intensity on main beam is poor

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

wiper switch insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2018 77,598 miles

Rear Both rear brake pipes across rear axle poor condition.

Pass 23 May 2017 73,179 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE CORRODED IN CLIP

NOISE FROM FRONT O/S OUTER DRIVE SHAFT JOINT

REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

STEERING BOX LEAK

Fail 12 May 2017 73,140 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam SPOT LAMP (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported AXLE (3.6.B.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE CORRODED IN CLIP

NOISE FROM FRONT O/S OUTER DRIVE SHAFT JOINT

REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

STEERING BOX LEAK

Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,528 miles

n/s/f spotlamp not working

Pass 17 May 2014 62,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

age cracking and deep cuts to all tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

heavy dampness around pas box close to limits

osf tractor joint leaking

pas noisey

stone chips in windscreen

underside and inner wheel arches somewhat muddy

Fail 15 May 2014 62,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

age cracking and deep cuts to all tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

heavy dampness around pas box close to limits

osf tractor joint leaking

pas noisey

stone chips in windscreen

underside and inner wheel arches somewhat muddy

Fail 18 Apr 2013 59,518 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front steering damper worn rubber bush

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,518 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front steering damper worn rubber bush

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

surface corrosion to underside components.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 59,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front wiper blade has small split

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2009 57,933 miles

oil dampness around bottom of steering box

Pass 15 Nov 2008 56,115 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 52,891 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 52,887 miles

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

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,687 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 50,159 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 50,151 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 ONV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 ONV, 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 ONV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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