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T238 TRE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,590 mi
Last recorded153,590 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT238 TRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 153,590 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Foot well, near body mountain (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 151,484 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front seat belt buckle deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 151,466 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front seat belt buckle deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 145,137 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 145,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush And lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush And lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 138,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 134,263 miles

Front modified front seat belts fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2019 134,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre rubbing on shock (5.2.3 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front modified front seat belts fitted

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 126,838 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 126,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,867 miles

Nearside Front Driveshaft swivel has slight leak.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 109,249 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 102,703 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 96,195 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 96,195 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 90,560 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 89,611 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,500 miles

Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 87,444 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear universal joint on front propshaft badly worn.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 844,733 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 80,968 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres tread cracked.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 80,968 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres tread cracked.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 74,548 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 63,599 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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T238 TRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T238 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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T238 TRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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