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T306 JCH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,419 mi
Last recorded192,419 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT306 JCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 192,419 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 192,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 192,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 192,311 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 188,591 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 188,591 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 183,067 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 183,061 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 177,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 176,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2014 176,600 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 165,166 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 157,136 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 153,575 miles

N/S repeater lens damaged but not affecting light output

N/S/F body slightly damaged

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 148,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2009 141,777 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 135,613 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 135,613 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 128,966 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 111,985 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 111,985 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

oil leak

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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T306 JCH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T306 JCH, 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 T306 JCH registered?

T306 JCH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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