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T351 LCJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

151,510 mi
Last recorded151,510 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT351 LCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 151,510 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 151,510 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2024 151,163 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 151,072 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 145,101 miles

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

vehicle subject to restorative repairs

Pass 20 Nov 2020 144,678 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 142,893 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 141,929 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear alxe diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

battery tray corroded

front propshaft missing

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2018 141,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear alxe diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

battery tray corroded

front propshaft missing

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Nov 2017 134,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 133,935 miles

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

Horn not working indicator arm broken (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 127,464 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint boot (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flixe joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 127,464 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint boot (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flixe joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 120,643 miles

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

oil leak from engine and driff

Fail 20 Nov 2015 120,562 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

oil leak from engine and driff

Pass 21 Nov 2014 106,433 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 106,433 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 96,693 miles

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 96,692 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 89,275 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

o/s/f and both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 16 Nov 2012 89,261 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

o/s/f and both rear tyres slightly perished

possible power steering fluid leak from around steering box area

Fail 8 Nov 2012 89,246 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 14 Jun 2011 77,424 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,167 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 70,167 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,993 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,241 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 53,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 44,388 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 37,837 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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T351 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T351 LCJ, 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 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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