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T325 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

197,552 mi
Last recorded197,552 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT325 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 197,552 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 26 Feb 2026 197,552 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 4 Feb 2025 194,553 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 189,796 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 189,796 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 188,164 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 188,155 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount area / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount area / Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 185,445 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 182,427 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 182,424 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate 1.93 reading 5.62 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 181,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 18 Sep 2019 181,126 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 12 Sep 2018 178,890 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 178,888 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure not fitted to front of the vehicle (0.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 174,763 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Service brake efficiency just met (56%)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 174,752 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure Loose on steering box (2.1.5)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end loose Rear of wheel (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Service brake efficiency just met (56%)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 169,168 miles

Nearside rear outrigger corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2016 169,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking Short pipe on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking Short pipe on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear outrigger corroded

Nearside rear tyre has cuts/splits to the tread and sidewalls not yet deep enough to expose ply/cord

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 162,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 162,883 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 156,023 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 156,021 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 150,157 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 150,157 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 140,397 miles

oil leak around parking brake drum

Fail 18 Oct 2011 139,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leak around parking brake drum

Pass 18 Oct 2010 121,885 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 121,685 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 102,977 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 97,429 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 87,945 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 77,448 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 66,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 66,762 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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T325 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T325 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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T325 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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