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T373 CVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT373 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 78,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear body mount boils missing x 2

steering drop arm ball joint rubber perished

Pass 14 Mar 2022 76,919 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 175,598 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 175,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced x2 outter rigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x 3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outter rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x 3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member x 4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 172,997 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 169,196 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 161,594 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 155,908 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 155,906 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 149,690 miles

Engine oil leak & low !!

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 149,690 miles

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak & low !!

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 143,002 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 142,923 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 135,107 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 124,989 miles

front discs & pads are worn

Fail 11 Oct 2012 124,989 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 112,001 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2011 112,001 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 103,944 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 103,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 91,444 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 78,158 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front lower shocker bushes split

o/s/f head lamp support worn

rear brake discs pitted & pads low

Pass 4 Jul 2008 83,603 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 74,508 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 64,899 miles

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

rear uj is slightly worn

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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T373 CVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T373 CVC, 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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T373 CVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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