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T285 SFG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,486 mi
Last recorded102,486 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT285 SFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,486 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit. strongly recommend replacement pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear crossmember heavily corroded but not effecting steering/ braking/suspension . etc. strongly recommend repair or replace.

Pass 14 Mar 2022 102,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad retaining pins worn .

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush worn, movement present but not considered excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively corrosion present but not significantly weakened . (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear recommend replace / repair rear crossmember.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 102,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 102,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 102,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Slight free play in steering box

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 102,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 101,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 12 Mar 2018 101,326 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 6 Mar 2017 100,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing from chassis

slight oil leak on power steering box

Pass 9 Mar 2016 99,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 96,995 miles

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 95,099 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 95,099 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 94,228 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 88,280 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,418 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,317 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,378 miles

n/s headlamp glass broken , not effecting headlamp aim

Fail 6 Mar 2009 66,375 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp glass broken , not effecting headlamp aim

oil leak from handbrake back plate

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,747 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 60,743 miles

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gaiter insecure on drop arm ball joint

Pass 12 Mar 2007 56,479 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 55,915 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs discoloured [posible containation]

Pass 17 Mar 2006 52,193 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 52,193 miles

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

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

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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T285 SFG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T285 SFG, 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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T285 SFG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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