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T38 RFB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,348 mi
Last recorded178,348 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT38 RFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 178,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 176,791 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 176,689 miles

surface corrodion on chassis

Pass 27 Sep 2017 173,065 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear outrigger corroded to excess

oil leak - rear diff

Fail 20 Sep 2017 172,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle stabilizer arm - front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear outrigger corroded to excess

oil leak - rear diff

Pass 15 Sep 2016 162,279 miles

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

nearside centre outrigger corroded to excess

slight play nearside rear tie bar bush

slight play offside front tractor joint

Fail 15 Sep 2016 162,279 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside centre outrigger corroded to excess

slight play nearside rear tie bar bush

slight play offside front tractor joint

Pass 14 Jul 2015 153,786 miles

battery warning light on

offside front axle swivel joint has slight oil seepage from its housing

Fail 14 Jul 2015 153,786 miles

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

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

battery warning light on

offside front axle swivel joint has slight oil seepage from its housing

Fail 19 Feb 2014 142,895 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 142,895 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 135,564 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 125,487 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 117,139 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 106,788 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 97,417 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 97,417 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight wear in front prop shaft u/j

Pass 23 Apr 2008 83,682 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 23 Apr 2008 83,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 4 Apr 2007 73,723 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 62,307 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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T38 RFB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T38 RFB, 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 T38 RFB registered?

T38 RFB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T38 RFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T38 RFB shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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