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T226 PEF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,882 mi
Last recorded149,882 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT226 PEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 149,882 miles

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outriger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 145,196 miles

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 7 Aug 2018 144,724 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 144,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 143,329 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 143,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

swivel seals leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2016 141,543 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 133,447 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 133,447 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 131,392 miles

Front brake pads showing wear.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 131,392 miles

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

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

Front brake pads showing wear.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 124,450 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

exhaust cracked on tail section

Pass 17 Aug 2011 120,842 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 115,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 109,802 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 103,674 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 97,084 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 89,531 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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T226 PEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T226 PEF, 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 T226 PEF registered?

T226 PEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

Is T226 PEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T226 PEF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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