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T366 DOB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,060 mi
Last recorded90,060 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT366 DOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,060 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 90,060 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 88,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 85,952 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 85,932 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 80,432 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 80,392 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,547 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 75,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,439 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and has slight imperfection on outer side wall.

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 63,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and has slight imperfection on outer side wall.

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 56,827 miles

Driver's seat belt slightly damaged but not considered excessive.

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 56,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,747 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,767 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 43,764 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,673 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 35,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,442 miles

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

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

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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T366 DOB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T366 DOB, 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 T366 DOB registered?

T366 DOB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T366 DOB safe to buy?

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