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T291 CFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,248 mi
Last recorded78,248 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT291 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 78,248 miles

Central Rear Upper Axle location ball joint boot perished

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil slightly

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

The chassis and outriggers are rusting but still meet mot standards

Fail 19 Jun 2024 78,248 miles

Central Rear Upper Axle location ball joint boot perished

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil slightly

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen re aligned (3.5 (a))

The chassis and outriggers are rusting but still meet mot standards

Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,092 miles

Central Rear Tubular out rigger is rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 77,382 miles

Both chassis outrigger tubes heavily rusted (infront of rear wheels)

Front Bumper heavily rusted

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front top shock absorber towers rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,480 miles

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

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

The chassis has surface rust generally

Pass 11 Nov 2019 75,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 75,253 miles

Steering Damper Bush slightly worn

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 744,702 miles

Rear chassis and crossmember heavily rusted but meet MOT requirement.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 73,659 miles

Slight corrosion to near side rear chassis

front prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Aug 2015 72,543 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting on chassis (6.6.6)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 72,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting on chassis (6.6.6)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,414 miles

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion to rear of chassis and crossmember

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 70,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 70,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,160 miles

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

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

Slight leak from both front hub oil seals

Steering damper o/s bush

Fail 20 Jul 2012 69,156 miles

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

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

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

Slight leak from both front hub oil seals

Steering damper o/s bush

Fail 18 Jul 2011 68,045 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 68,045 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 66,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,923 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,807 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 63,798 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 59,642 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 53,297 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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T291 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T291 CFO, 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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T291 CFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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