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T281 APO

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

174,670 mi
Last recorded174,670 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 APO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 174,670 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 167,728 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 160,259 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/r of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside fuel cap seal deteriorated

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 153,021 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2022 153,013 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead next to brake pedal mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2021 145,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 137,986 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 130,723 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 130,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 123,998 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 119,942 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 114,254 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 108,097 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 108,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 105,707 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 103,505 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

Pass 13 May 2009 99,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front passenger outer door handle badly damaged but still functions

offside/nearside seat belt fastners incomplete but still function

Fail 8 May 2009 99,921 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front passenger outer door handle badly damaged but still functions

offside/nearside seat belt fastners incomplete but still function

Pass 20 May 2008 94,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 87,836 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 81,831 miles

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

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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T281 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T281 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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What year was T281 APO registered?

T281 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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