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T280 AKP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,101 mi
Last recorded163,101 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT280 AKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 163,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 163,101 miles

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 158,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 158,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 149,583 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 143,819 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 143,818 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 143,432 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 142,044 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 141,725 miles

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 140,736 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 139,265 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 137,053 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 134,203 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 134,192 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 129,402 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corrodid in places.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 123,548 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 123,548 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 117,774 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 117,774 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 111,199 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 111,199 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 109,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 109,919 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 106,602 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 106,602 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering damper bush slightly deterioated

Pass 8 Jul 2005 90,412 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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T280 AKP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T280 AKP, 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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T280 AKP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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