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T197 CFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,313 mi
Last recorded88,313 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT197 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 88,313 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 88,289 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting broken front pipe rubbing on sump (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,366 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust hitting gearbox

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,273 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 46,566 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 33,366 miles

General corrosion on chassis

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & retaining bracket corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 33,108 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

heavy rust coating in general under vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,534 miles

general rust all over underneath --- not excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2015 32,209 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,426 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 31,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Water pump leaking.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 30,399 miles

Rust forming close to tow bar fixing. Not yet penetrated.

Some rust on brake pipe along top of offside chassis rail.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,960 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,824 miles

clean off and paint / waxoil chassis

clean off and waxoil all brake pipes

clean up rear brakes/discs

Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,558 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,250 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 28,904 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 28,538 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 28,165 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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T197 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 T197 CFO, 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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T197 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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