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T346 CNV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

91,389 mi
Last recorded91,389 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT346 CNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 91,389 miles

front windscreen damage

Fail 8 Dec 2023 91,389 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front windscreen damage

Pass 7 Jun 2022 88,325 miles

near side front out rigger corroded

Fail 31 May 2022 88,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

near side front out rigger corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 85,645 miles

front wind screen damage near side

Fail 15 Jun 2020 85,645 miles

front wind screen damage near side

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 82,324 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 78,867 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front windscreen cracked near side

Fail 9 Oct 2017 78,867 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front windscreen cracked near side

Pass 9 May 2016 73,256 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 73,256 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,274 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear door step poor

Fail 8 Apr 2015 67,274 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear door step poor

Pass 25 Feb 2014 62,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion build up on chassis of vehicle

offside headlight securing bezel corroded

slight fluid leak at offside front axle swivel housing

Fail 24 Feb 2014 62,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion build up on chassis of vehicle

offside headlight securing bezel corroded

slight fluid leak at offside front axle swivel housing

Pass 9 Oct 2012 56,731 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 51,961 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 51,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 44,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F TRACTOR SEAL LEAKING GREASE BUT NOT BADLY

Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,646 miles

O/S/F TRACTOR SEAL LEAKING GREASE BUT NOT BADLY

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,095 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 35,094 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 30,919 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 30,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,736 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 22 Sep 2006 29,296 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 27,526 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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T346 CNV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 T346 CNV, 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 T346 CNV registered?

T346 CNV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1999.

Is T346 CNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T346 CNV shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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