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T266 APO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,358 mi
Last recorded150,358 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT266 APO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 150,358 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes above chassis rail

engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 147,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes noisy

wipers do not park automatically

Fail 23 Apr 2015 147,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes noisy

wipers do not park automatically

Pass 25 Mar 2014 142,142 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 21 Mar 2014 142,137 miles

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

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

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

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 8 Apr 2013 137,584 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight imbalance in front brakes

steering damper bush worn

wiper blades worn

Pass 26 Apr 2012 130,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 130,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 May 2011 123,754 miles

front and rear registration plates staring to deteriorate

nearside and offside front tyre inner treads uneven and low

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding

nearside rear tyre inner tread uneven and low. deep cut in tread

offside mirror glass cracked

slight damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 123,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads getting low

front and rear registration plates staring to deteriorate

nearside and offside front tyre inner treads uneven and low

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding

nearside rear tyre inner tread uneven and low. deep cut in tread

offside mirror glass cracked

rear propshaft rear uj cap broken

slight damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing

Pass 6 May 2010 116,732 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside mirror slightly insecure

offside mirror glass cracked

offside tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

reverse and rear foglamps slightly damaged

slight play detected at steering wheel

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 6 May 2010 116,732 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside mirror slightly insecure

offside mirror glass cracked

offside tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

reverse and rear foglamps slightly damaged

slight play detected at steering wheel

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 6 May 2009 108,302 miles

brake pedal pad starting to wear

number plate light slightly dim

offside exterior mirror cracked

both front wiper blades starting to split

slight play from offside rear wheel bearing

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 7 May 2008 97,019 miles

Driver and centre rear seat belt in poor condition

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2007 85,512 miles

Driver seat belt webbing damaged

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 77,158 miles

slight damage to nearside front brake pipe

slight play in nearside rear and offside front wheel bearings

slight wear in front propshaft front u.j

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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T266 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T266 APO, 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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T266 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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