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T327 DOY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,591 mi
Last recorded40,591 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT327 DOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 40,591 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 40,584 miles

Drag link 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jan 2020

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at junction of y pipe to centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tracta seal leaking onto tyre

Nearside Front wheel very hard to rotate brakes binding

Nearside Rear wheel very hard to rotate brakes binding

Offside Front wheel very hard to rotate brakes binding

Offside Rear wheel very hard to rotate brakes binding

Pass 11 Mar 2016 40,262 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 40,187 miles

Steering drop arm ball joint cover split

Fail 7 Dec 2011 40,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Steering drop arm ball joint cover split

Pass 24 Nov 2010

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 37,829 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 35,893 miles

Heavy oil leak at diff pinion seal

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2007 31,019 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 28,709 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 28,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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T327 DOY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T327 DOY, 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 T327 DOY registered?

T327 DOY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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