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T326 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

121,004 mi
Last recorded121,004 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT326 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 121,004 miles

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

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

vin plate incomplete used vin number on osf chassis

Pass 5 Jul 2022 120,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt marked yellow (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front exhaust mounting bracket insecure

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 119,136 miles

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Fail 28 Jun 2021 119,134 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage both (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 25 Jun 2020 117,563 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 117,561 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 115,310 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 115,306 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings link from steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 110,536 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 110,527 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 107,451 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Vehicle identification plate broken

Fail 6 Apr 2017 107,446 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle identification plate broken

Pass 4 Apr 2016 99,438 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 99,435 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 91,404 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 91,402 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 82,789 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 82,783 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 71,522 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 71,517 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf osf bulkhead corroded

rear cross member rusty repaired

underside of vehicle covered in mud and clay

Fail 29 Feb 2012 60,047 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf osf bulkhead corroded

rear cross member rusty repaired

underside of vehicle covered in mud and clay

Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,412 miles

front axle hubs leaking oil

Fail 25 Feb 2011 47,412 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front axle hubs leaking oil

Fail 16 Jun 2010 36,938 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 36,938 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 23,945 miles

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

both numberplates deteriorating.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 12,374 miles

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

both number plates deteriorating.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 7,597 miles

front propshaft u/j worn

Fail 20 Jun 2007 7,597 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front propshaft u/j worn

Pass 20 Jun 2006 1,533 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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T326 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 T326 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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T326 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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