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T268 AFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,045 mi
Last recorded140,045 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT268 AFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2023 140,045 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all brake pipe ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

underside poor and corroded including all suspension parts

Pass 1 Dec 2022 139,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 139,148 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 138,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 137,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive TACTOR JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + PIPE UNION CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 136,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

P.T.O. PROP SHAFT IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 9 Dec 2019 136,767 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

P.T.O. PROP SHAFT IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 3 Dec 2018 136,088 miles

Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT WORN

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged CASING ON CATCH DAMAGED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front WHEEL RIM EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Offside Front WHEEL RIM EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Offside Rear WHEEL RIM EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Pass 4 Dec 2017 135,247 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

all wheel rims rusting on joints

Pass 5 Dec 2016 133,527 miles

Oil leak ()

all four road wheels corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 132,437 miles

Both front tractor joints leaking oil

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2015 132,432 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Both front tractor joints leaking oil

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 130,299 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 128,430 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 125,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 122,238 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 119,940 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 116,531 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 113,436 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 110,595 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 105,660 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 101,995 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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T268 AFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 T268 AFO, 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 T268 AFO registered?

T268 AFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1999.

Is T268 AFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T268 AFO shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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