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T205 FAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,180 mi
Last recorded136,180 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 FAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 136,180 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back Above Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 136,175 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Box Section at Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back Above Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 134,924 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 133,592 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 133,582 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 132,270 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 132,214 miles

cover damaged on nearside front seatbelt stork

Pass 13 Jul 2019 131,583 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 128,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,105 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 126,102 miles

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

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 121,753 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 121,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount tube (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 116,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 30 Jun 2015 116,376 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight diesel leak from filler pipe to tank

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Jun 2014 112,785 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 107,033 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 100,677 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 93,559 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 87,921 miles

all four tyres perishing

most metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2009 81,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 76,068 miles

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 5 Jul 2007 68,494 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 59,919 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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T205 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 T205 FAF, 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 T205 FAF registered?

T205 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 July 1999.

Is T205 FAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T205 FAF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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