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T351 CNV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

200,644 mi
Last recorded200,644 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT351 CNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 200,644 miles

Coolant leak coolant bottle empty ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both different size to rear/perished/low tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/low tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear step top support rail requires welding

Fail 13 Jun 2017 200,644 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter corroded/weeping (7.2.3)

Coolant leak coolant bottle empty ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both different size to rear/perished/low tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense incorrectly aligned (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/low tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense incorrectly aligned (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear step top support rail requires welding

Steering column universal joint insecure pinch bolt slack at steering box (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 186,845 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

driver front seat fixture points secure but weak

offside rear door lower hinge worn

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Dec 2015 170,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering coupling (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

driver front seat fixture points secure but weak

offside rear door lower hinge worn

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2015 178,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front propshaft rear joint worn

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

offside front tyre has scrubbed inner edge

Fail 30 Dec 2014 178,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front propshaft rear joint worn

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

offside front tyre has scrubbed inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2013 177,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

rear track rod distorted

Fail 31 Dec 2013 177,209 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

rear track rod distorted

Pass 2 Nov 2012 172,920 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s of main track rod bowed

side steps require attention

Fail 2 Nov 2012 172,920 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s of main track rod bowed

side steps require attention

Pass 31 Oct 2011 16,622 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 166,621 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 157,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 83,010 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 145,863 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 133,225 miles

steering wheel slightly mis-aligned.....n/s step frame welds split

Fail 13 Oct 2008 133,177 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s foot board has weld cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2007 121,270 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear seats insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2007 121,270 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seats insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2006 96,032 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 96,032 miles

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

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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T351 CNV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 T351 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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T351 CNV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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