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T297 NCA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,156 mi
Last recorded128,156 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT297 NCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 128,156 miles

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

offside front disc slightly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2010 126,658 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2010 126,658 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 121,510 miles

additional high level brake lamp inop

Fail 17 Nov 2009 121,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

hand brake nearing the end of its travel

high level brake lamp not working

slight cracking to all but nearside rear tyre sidewalls (cords not exposed)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 106,941 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear seat belts not checked as there were not fitted.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 106,941 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear seat belts not checked as there were not fitted.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 96,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 85,151 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 85,151 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T297 NCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T297 NCA, 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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T297 NCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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