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T341 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,722 mi
Last recorded116,722 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT341 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 116,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside bulk head getting corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 111,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering box leaking slightly

Fail 17 Apr 2024 111,526 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2023 105,682 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 105,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 100,449 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis has general corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2021 95,449 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2021 95,445 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2020 93,660 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,673 miles

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

corrosion evident in rear section of chassis,but unable to crumble with moderate pressure

l/h and r/h headlamp beamimages poor

Fail 21 Aug 2018 92,664 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ,on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mudflap bracket (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury loer sill ,top edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

corrosion evident in rear section of chassis,but unable to crumble with moderate pressure

l/h and r/h headlamp beamimages poor

Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,601 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 90,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle to spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat top (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 87,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both triangle bushes (2.4.G.2)

transfer box leaking oil

Fail 25 Jul 2016 87,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both triangle bushes (2.4.G.2)

transfer box leaking oil

Pass 28 Jul 2015 82,549 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 77,389 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 77,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

silght leak on both front swivel ball seals

Pass 5 Aug 2013 72,604 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 2 Aug 2013 72,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 3 Aug 2012 68,289 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,706 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 63,706 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 59,313 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 54,619 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 49,870 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 49,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 45,953 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 41,285 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 36,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 36,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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T341 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T341 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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T341 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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