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T197 PAG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

181,608 mi
Last recorded181,608 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT197 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 181,608 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 157,987 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 157,987 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 134,890 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 112,196 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 99,304 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 91,270 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 83,001 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 71,649 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair pedal travel (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,626 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 68,626 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 61,648 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 61,648 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 55,786 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 55,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,635 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 48,635 miles

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 40,849 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 40,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 33,359 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 29,619 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 29,609 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 PAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PAG, 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 PAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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