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T219 TRE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

94,189 mi
Last recorded94,189 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT219 TRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 94,189 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 93,956 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 93,955 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 93,370 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 91,834 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

surface rusting to both chassis rails

Fail 4 Mar 2021 91,834 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,600 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 89,600 miles

Horn not working fuse (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose retighten (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 84,806 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 22,806 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s n/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 82,140 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 82,140 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 78,969 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 78,969 miles

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure retighten bolt (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refill (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 74,764 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 74,764 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,605 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 70,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 67,201 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fog lens cracked

rear cross member corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 67,201 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fog lens cracked

rear cross member corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 63,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,576 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 60,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 56,241 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 56,238 miles

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

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)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 51,553 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,553 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 47,512 miles

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

front number plate broke across bottom

n/s/rear tyre has small cut on outer wall

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 18 Feb 2009 47,512 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front number plate broke across bottom

n/s/rear tyre has small cut on outer wall

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 19 Feb 2008 43,732 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 43,732 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 40,254 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 40,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,022 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 37,022 miles

Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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T219 TRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 T219 TRE, 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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T219 TRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T219 TRE shows 35 tests with a 54.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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