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T345 SJL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

226,817 mi
Last recorded226,817 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT345 SJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 226,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 222,755 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 214,060 miles

Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 214,060 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure A frame fixing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 208,721 miles

All 4 Wheels and Tyres Different From Original Test

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission and Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 208,687 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering system fouling Wheel/Tyre Rubbing on Radius Arm (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling Wheel/Tyre Rubbing on Radius Arm (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near to Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Has Crack (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission and Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 201,735 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 191,374 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 181,979 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rear brake effort poor

Fail 18 Mar 2020 181,975 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front outrigger at drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rear brake effort poor

Pass 22 Mar 2019 169,932 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 165,619 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 165,619 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 162,140 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 161,165 miles

Offside Front door hard to open

Offside bonnet hinge worn

Fail 5 Apr 2016 161,165 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front door hard to open

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside bonnet hinge worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 145,672 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

exhaust hanger broken, but is still supported

Fail 31 Mar 2015 145,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

exhaust hanger broken, but is still supported

Pass 2 Apr 2014 129,610 miles

engine fan cowling missing

patch welded repairs to underside covered with anti-corrosion protection compounds

surface corrosion to vehicle underside/chassis/components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 129,600 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

engine fan cowling missing

rear crossmember fitted with metal trim plate not allowing full inspection

surface corrosion to vehicle underside/chassis/components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 120,600 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 120,584 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2012 119,215 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2011 113,952 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 107,603 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 107,603 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 100,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 86,705 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 77,114 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 698,388 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 62,956 miles

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

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

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

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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T345 SJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T345 SJL, 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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T345 SJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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