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T212 TEJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

178,378 mi
Last recorded178,378 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT212 TEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 178,378 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 173,395 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 161,987 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 151,064 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 140,432 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 134,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 124,638 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 106,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,135 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,521 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 59,524 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 48,866 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 31,805 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 31,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,613 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 146,885 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 146,885 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 136,629 miles

Handbrake lever has alot of travel

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 12,907 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 118,667 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 110,086 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 110,086 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 101,600 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 91,706 miles

panard bush has slight play.

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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T212 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 T212 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 T212 TEJ registered?

T212 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T212 TEJ shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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