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T205 TEJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,756 mi
Last recorded104,756 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 TEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 104,756 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 104,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 104,400 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 103,914 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 102,903 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 102,901 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 101,058 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 99,052 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 97,380 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in offside front footwell

exhaust joint flanges badly corroded

rear suspension bump stops not fitted

slight play in steering damper bus offside

Fail 23 Sep 2019 97,378 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in offside front footwell

exhaust joint flanges badly corroded

rear suspension bump stops not fitted

slight play in steering damper bus offside

Pass 11 Oct 2018 95,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in offside front footwell

rear suspension bump stops not fitted

slight play in steering damper bush offside

Fail 28 Sep 2018 95,370 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in offside front footwell

rear suspension bump stops not fitted

slight play in steering damper bush offside

Pass 14 Oct 2017 93,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion central outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

corrosion in nearside rear chassis (near fuel tank)

corrosion throughout chassis

Fail 9 Oct 2017 93,178 miles

Fuel tank insecure securing bolts missing from tank mounting plate/undertay (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion central outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

corrosion in nearside rear chassis (near fuel tank)

corrosion throughout chassis

Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,618 miles

nearside and offside hub housings have a minor leak of oil

steering box has a slight leak

Pass 11 May 2016 90,313 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 89,650 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 89,642 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 88,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 88,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 88,573 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 87,849 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 87,849 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 86,902 miles

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 May 2010 824,586 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 May 2010 824,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2009 75,836 miles

Centre Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2009 75,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2008 69,780 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 63,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2006 56,353 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 56,347 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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T205 TEJ 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 T205 TEJ, 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 TEJ registered?

T205 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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