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T352 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,277 mi
Last recorded94,277 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT352 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 94,277 miles

front brake pads near wear limit

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside seatbelt catch cover missing

slight roughness in steering

steering box weeping

wear in nearside rear lower shock absorber bush

Fail 6 Jun 2013 94,269 miles

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

front brake pads near wear limit

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside seatbelt catch cover missing

slight roughness in steering

steering box weeping

wear in nearside rear lower shock absorber bush

Pass 14 Jun 2012 91,711 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

drivers seatbelt catch cover missing

nearside door mirror cracked

pitting on offside rear brake disc inner face

weep from steering box

Fail 12 Jun 2012 91,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

drivers seatbelt catch cover missing

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front inner brake pad worn low

pitting on offside rear brake disc inner face

weep from steering box

Pass 10 Jun 2011 85,864 miles

exhaust tail section deteriorated

nearside door mirror cracked

offside seatbelt stalk cover missing

pitting on offside rear brake disc

steering box weeping

wear in both offside front tie rod axle mount bushes

Fail 2 Jun 2011 85,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust tail section deteriorated

nearside door mirror cracked

offside seatbelt stalk cover missing

pitting on offside rear brake disc

steering box weeping

wear in both offside front tie rod axle mount bushes

wear in nearside front forward tie rod axle mount bush

Pass 7 Jun 2010 82,142 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering box weeping

wear both front tie bar axle bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2009 78,175 miles

steering box weeping

wear in nearside rear lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2008 75,418 miles

slight leak on steering box

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 75,418 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

slight leak on steering box

Pass 13 Jun 2007 71,814 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 68,257 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 68,257 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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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T352 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T352 PEC, 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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T352 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

Is T352 PEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T352 PEC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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