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T209 FAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

255,450 mi
Last recorded255,450 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT209 FAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 255,450 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 244,950 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Column to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Wipers slow

Pass 21 Mar 2024 236,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake long

Pass 22 Mar 2023 228,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has minimum reserve travel

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 215,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear most very slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 205,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 194,975 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 194,970 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 182,180 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 182,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2017 167,397 miles

Rear crossmember corroded

Steering damper bush worn

Front propshaft UJ has slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2017 167,397 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front propshaft UJ has slight play

Rear crossmember corroded

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 30 Apr 2016 149,461 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering damper bush excessively worn

Fail 29 Apr 2016 149,456 miles

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

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)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering damper bush excessively worn

Pass 28 Feb 2015 135,023 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering damper has slight play in bush

Fail 27 Feb 2015 135,015 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 6 Jun 2014 125,883 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front tyres cracking

offside steering damper bushes slight play

Fail 4 Jun 2014 125,877 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front tyres cracking

offside steering damper bushes slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2013 114,017 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 113,994 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 96,401 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 96,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,544 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 88,542 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,725 miles

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

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)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 16 Mar 2010 79,725 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Mar 2009 72,912 miles

Air induction hose not connected at joint adjacent to o/s/f wing causing ingress of road debris.

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 72,912 miles

Air induction hose not connected at joint adjacent to o/s/f wing causing ingress of road debris.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 66,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 66,037 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 58,079 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 58,079 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 50,740 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 50,740 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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T209 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T209 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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T209 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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