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T338 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,739 mi
Last recorded132,739 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT338 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 132,739 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front all steering boots perished

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turrot (2.4.A.3)

steering damper bush o/s worn

Fail 19 May 2017 132,717 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turrot (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front all steering boots perished

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turrot (2.4.A.3)

steering damper bush o/s worn

Pass 18 May 2016 131,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 129,754 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear tyres perished not to cords

rear uj worn

Fail 21 Jul 2014 129,754 miles

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

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear tyres perished not to cords

rear uj worn

Pass 4 Feb 2013 128,877 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 128,811 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 128,811 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 128,393 miles

offside slight leak swivel joint seal

Pass 25 Sep 2006 127,458 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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T338 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T338 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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T338 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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