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T262 FVN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,142 mi
Last recorded139,142 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT262 FVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 139,142 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 135,736 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 135,736 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 132,009 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 132,009 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 127,027 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 127,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 122,232 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 122,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 118,032 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 113,726 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 113,725 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 108,623 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 108,623 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 105,091 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2008 105,088 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2006 100,363 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 100,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 91,541 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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T262 FVN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T262 FVN, 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 T262 FVN registered?

T262 FVN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T262 FVN shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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