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T197 JOP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,731 mi
Last recorded118,731 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 118,731 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 118,731 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 118,715 miles

Central Brake drum back plate insecure Transmission Handbrake backplate (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

Rear Prop shaft badly damaged Heavily corroded and holed (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 112,438 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 112,434 miles

Central Front Intermediate drop arm insecure Drop arm joint loose in steering tube. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 103,545 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead corroded / rotted in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking grease

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower shaft, Upper UJ (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 103,535 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Parking brake (1.1.15 (f))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged Cut through webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant fluid leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead corroded / rotted in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking grease

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower shaft, Upper UJ (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 98,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system lightly rubbing tyre on stabiliser arm . (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 98,514 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering system lightly rubbing tyre on stabiliser arm . (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 95,725 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 95,157 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 94,447 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 93,789 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 92,714 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 92,372 miles

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

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

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

both headlight bezels corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 91,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight mountings badly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front hub cap missing

Fail 6 Nov 2015 91,742 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight mountings badly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front hub cap missing

Pass 22 Sep 2014 90,073 miles

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

rear prop. shaft joint slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2013 88,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front and rear prop. shaft u.js worn

Fail 22 Jul 2013 88,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front and rear prop. shaft u.js worn

Fail 25 Jul 2012 87,509 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,509 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 86,518 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 86,436 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 83,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 83,892 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear prop. shaft u.j worn badly

Pass 14 Jul 2009 80,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 80,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 78,382 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 74,330 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 74,330 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 67,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 JOP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T197 JOP, 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 JOP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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