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T287 AJB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,625 mi
Last recorded67,625 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT287 AJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 67,625 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 67,625 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded within 30cm of seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 66,942 miles

Front bumper rusty

Nearside Front floor rusty

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

Rear bumper rusty

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 66,942 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper rusty

Nearside Front floor rusty

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

Rear bumper rusty

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 66,911 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 66,836 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,425 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 63,163 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 62,548 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 62,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 61,836 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 61,297 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 60,490 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 59,108 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 58,093 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 57,490 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,383 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted

o/s rear tyre wall deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,893 miles

Air conditioning condenser core in poor condition

All tyres cracking on tread

Offside rear upper shock absorber bush slightly worn

Rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear step corroded and insecure

Slight lift at rear suspension torque reaction ball joint

Fail 2 Sep 2010 55,886 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Air conditioning condenser core in poor condition

All tyres cracking on tread

Offside rear upper shock absorber bush slightly worn

Rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear step corroded and insecure

Slight lift at rear suspension torque reaction ball joint

Pass 15 Sep 2009 54,162 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,584 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 52,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering damper mounting bush play

Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,233 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 47,041 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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T287 AJB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T287 AJB, 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 T287 AJB registered?

T287 AJB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T287 AJB shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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