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T20 GMJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,882 mi
Last recorded158,882 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT20 GMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 158,882 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 158,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 148,772 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2018 148,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Inner chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 136,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front of hub from steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is exactly 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 136,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front of hub from steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is exactly 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 127,562 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 127,563 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 118,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 107,968 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 May 2013 101,634 miles

2 front tyres cracking

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 93,522 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 82,457 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 781,190 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 781,190 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2009 75,311 miles

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

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

play front uj on propshaft

Pass 29 May 2008 73,117 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 70,036 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 666,905 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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T20 GMJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T20 GMJ, 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 T20 GMJ registered?

T20 GMJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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