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T247 SDS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

36,031 mi
Last recorded36,031 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT247 SDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 36,031 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 36,029 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to keep engine running (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 35,974 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 35,909 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 35,891 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 35,295 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from front and rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 33,903 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,859 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,800 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 33,757 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

parking brake is stiff when releasing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 33,641 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 33,593 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 33,389 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 33,269 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,524 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 31,641 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,743 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,347 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,093 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 30,090 miles

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

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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T247 SDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 T247 SDS, 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 T247 SDS registered?

T247 SDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 1999.

Is T247 SDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T247 SDS shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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