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T323 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,788 mi
Last recorded151,788 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT323 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 151,788 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 151,787 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 151,786 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 151,481 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 151,367 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 151,356 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 151,347 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 150,043 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 150,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 148,997 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 148,392 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 144,909 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 141,959 miles

Front propshaft joints worn

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

bad oil leak from rear diff

Fail 30 Sep 2016 141,958 miles

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

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

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

Front propshaft joints worn

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

bad oil leak from rear diff

Pass 25 Sep 2015 138,966 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 136,173 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 132,657 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 130,638 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 128,917 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2011 128,882 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 126,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clean and grease all brake pipes

Fail 27 Aug 2010 126,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clean and grease all brake pipes

Pass 3 Sep 2009 122,807 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 117,263 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 113,612 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 107,978 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 107,975 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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T323 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 T323 AJF, 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 T323 AJF registered?

T323 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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