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T234 LRN

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

257,057 mi
Last recorded257,057 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT234 LRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 257,057 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 251,622 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 246,036 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 245,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 240,892 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 235,932 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 228,285 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 153,798 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 145,334 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 145,334 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 139,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system slightly rough box (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f heatshield insecure lower

Fail 4 Jan 2018 139,964 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system slightly rough box (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f heatshield insecure lower

Pass 17 Jan 2017 139,359 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 139,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 137,746 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 137,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 135,767 miles

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

Power steering box leaking fluid

Fail 23 Jan 2015 135,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering box leaking fluid

Pass 21 Jan 2014 131,435 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 131,435 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 129,084 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 124,209 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 119,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 111,250 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Apr 2009 103,809 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 103,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 101,102 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 98,811 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 98,608 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 94,851 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T234 LRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T234 LRN, 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 T234 LRN registered?

T234 LRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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