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T335 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

225,986 mi
Last recorded225,986 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT335 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 225,986 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger footwell/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive a-frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop -front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 223,914 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

drivers seatbelt socket cover missing

Pass 9 Oct 2023 222,454 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 222,438 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 220,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 220,971 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 220,439 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Passenger foot plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Through out vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 217,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 217,280 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 216,741 miles

Front steering damper bushes worn

Fail 6 Feb 2018 216,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front steering damper bushes worn

Pass 27 Jan 2017 207,287 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 207,279 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member x 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 196,728 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 196,671 miles

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

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 184,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 184,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 164,171 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2013 164,092 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2012 156,399 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 156,399 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 147,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2009 197,491 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 137,491 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

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

o/s drag link end boot split

Pass 17 Sep 2008 128,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 120,836 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 117,814 miles

light switch insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2006 107,018 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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T335 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T335 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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T335 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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