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T206 TEJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

162,121 mi
Last recorded162,121 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT206 TEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 162,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers door latch only catches on secondary mechanism

evidence of previous fuel leak

reverse lamp not working

Pass 20 Jun 2025 159,250 miles

head lamp switch worn

o/s and n/s front shock absorber bushes worn

o/s door catch worn

o/s seat belt clasp cover damaged

o/s seat belt frayed

reverse lamp damaged

steering joint covers perished

Fail 20 Jun 2025 159,250 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

head lamp switch worn

o/s and n/s front shock absorber bushes worn

o/s door catch worn

o/s seat belt clasp cover damaged

o/s seat belt frayed

reverse lamp damaged

steering joint covers perished

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 157,047 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f and n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

cover missing from o/s/f seat belt clasp

fluid leak from steering box

front shock absorbers lower bushes worn

reverse lamp not working

steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 11 Jun 2024 157,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body outrigger/suspension arm rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front outrigger/ suspension arm rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front u/js (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f and n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

cover missing from o/s/f seat belt clasp

fluid leak from steering box

front shock absorbers lower bushes worn

reverse lamp not working

steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 6 May 2023 154,359 miles

oil leaks from engine and power steering

slight damage to o/s seat belt webbing and cover missing from stalk

Fail 25 Apr 2023 154,283 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leaks from engine and power steering

slight damage to o/s seat belt webbing and cover missing from stalk

Pass 17 May 2022 150,160 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 12 May 2022 150,160 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower mounting damaged (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2021 147,772 miles

front shockers lower bushes worn

oil leak from engine

rear tyres perished

screw in n/s/r tyre

wiper blades poor

Fail 20 Apr 2021 147,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top and bottom joints worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer rigger corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

exhaust front flex weak and has small leak

front shockers lower bushes worn

oil leak from engine

rear tyres perished

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2020 143,419 miles

all front metal brake pipes corroded

all shock absorber lower bushes worn

front brake pads worn

o/s chassis and out rigger corroded

o/s drag link end cover repaired with tape

oil leaks from engine and power steering box

Pass 16 Apr 2019 139,378 miles

o/s and n/s doors only securing on 1st part of door catch

o/s and n/s seat belt webbing damaged

rear suspension top ball joint cover repaired with sealer

tow bar bracket slightly bent

Fail 16 Apr 2019 139,378 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working lamp not working also has damaged lense (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s and n/s doors only securing on 1st part of door catch

o/s and n/s seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 23 May 2018 135,842 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock absorber mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towbar component slightly damaged mounting bracket bent (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2018 135,530 miles

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

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

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

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

All suspension bushes perished

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear axle A arm ball joint dust cover covered in silicone sealant (2.4.G.2)

Chassis has surface corrosion on inside of chassis rail in area of rear outriggers

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 132,485 miles

rear axle ball joint rubber repaired with sealer

small nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2017 132,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear axle ball joint rubber repaired with sealer

small nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 4 May 2016 131,160 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 131,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 128,585 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 128,585 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 125,318 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 125,316 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 9 May 2013 121,616 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 May 2013 121,616 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

Pass 8 May 2012 119,108 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 119,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 116,825 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 114,655 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2010 114,650 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 104,428 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 104,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 92,220 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubbing on rear suspension

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 23 Jun 2008 92,188 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubbing on rear suspension

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 22 Jun 2007 78,294 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 78,294 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 71,387 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 71,387 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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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T206 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 T206 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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T206 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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