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T235 LDX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,394 mi
Last recorded111,394 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT235 LDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 111,394 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly inner edge only.

Fail 22 Oct 2013 111,331 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly inner edge only.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 106,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 102,124 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 96,850 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 92,122 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 87,538 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror glass cracked but still provides a clear view to the rear.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 82,706 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 77,103 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 77,103 miles

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

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

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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T235 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T235 LDX, 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 T235 LDX registered?

T235 LDX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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