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T217 JNW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

166,257 mi
Last recorded166,257 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT217 JNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 166,257 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 160,610 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 154,892 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 150,084 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 146,034 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 142,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 139,588 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 136,028 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 134,835 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 133,884 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 132,794 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 132,728 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 131,641 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 129,977 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 128,061 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 125,235 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 121,680 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 121,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 117,420 miles

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

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

both front seat belts have been marked by door catches

Pass 20 Apr 2010 117,420 miles

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

both front seat belts have been marked by door catches

Pass 24 Apr 2009 112,348 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 112,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,875 miles

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

slight play in front radius arm bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2007 97,968 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 97,968 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

leak from around steering box

vehicle has rear inward facing seats

Pass 30 May 2006 90,334 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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T217 JNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 T217 JNW, 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 T217 JNW registered?

T217 JNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1999.

Is T217 JNW safe to buy?

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