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T330 UKS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,826 mi
Last recorded107,826 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT330 UKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 107,826 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,166 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 103,792 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 102,210 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 102,210 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Propshaft component defective

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Apr 2009 98,654 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s seat belt cover missing

Fail 27 Apr 2009 98,654 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s seat belt cover missing

Pass 11 Apr 2008 91,199 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 91,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 80,856 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 80,856 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 73,491 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 73,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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T330 UKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T330 UKS, 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 T330 UKS registered?

T330 UKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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