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T340 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,626 mi
Last recorded141,626 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT340 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 141,626 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 141,626 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 136,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 136,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 132,621 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 132,621 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 128,562 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 128,561 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Mar 2022 128,412 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2021 124,034 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 120,205 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both wheel bearings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 113,815 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 113,814 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 109,633 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

steering ball joint dust covers in poor codnition

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,807 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 100,182 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 99,919 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s rear brake not locking on service brake

Fail 5 Dec 2008 99,918 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s rear brake not locking on service brake

Pass 23 Nov 2007 90,429 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 79,582 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 69,591 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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T340 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 T340 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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What year was T340 AJF registered?

T340 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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