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T204 CFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,937 mi
Last recorded137,937 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT204 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 137,937 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 137,937 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 135,335 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 135,335 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 132,290 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 129,185 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 129,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 127,081 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 127,081 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 124,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 124,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 119,091 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in wiper spindles

Pass 27 Nov 2012 119,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in wiper spindles

Pass 10 Jun 2011 109,159 miles

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

drop arm has slight play at fixing

Fail 10 Jun 2011 109,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drop arm has slight play at fixing

Fail 9 Jun 2010 103,485 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 103,485 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 101,541 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 99,935 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 92,209 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 92,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2006 83,054 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 83,054 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T204 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T204 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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What year was T204 CFO registered?

T204 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1999.

Is T204 CFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T204 CFO shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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