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T422 CRP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

223,461 mi
Last recorded223,461 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT422 CRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 223,461 miles

Central Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle support arm dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel tank securing plate / strap corroded, not to excess at present.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 220,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 220,801 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 220,580 miles

Both rear radius arm front bushes cracking.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 220,580 miles

Both rear radius arm front bushes cracking.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 219,381 miles

Brake pedal anti slip split on the edge.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle surround damaged, Still operates as it should.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 214,173 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge.

Headlamp levelling device loose but still functions correctly.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle release mechanism trim loose.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 214,173 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge.

Headlamp levelling device loose but still functions correctly.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle release mechanism trim loose.

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 209,369 miles

Rear differential got quite a bit play

Fail 25 Sep 2019 209,369 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential got quite a bit play

Pass 24 Jul 2018 205,687 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing got slight play

brake pedal anti slip device wearing at edge

minor damage to nearside front seat belt

minor play in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight cracks in offside tyre treads

some oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2017 199,830 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Offside Front track rod end gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear reflectors slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip device wearing at edge

minor play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jul 2017 199,816 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play swivel ball bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Front number plate slightly damaged

Offside Front track rod end gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear reflectors slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip device wearing at edge

minor play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jul 2016 191,386 miles

Offside Rear tyre got slight cracks in tread

Rear differential out put shaft seal leaking

fog light slightly deterorated

slight play in swivel ball bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2015 182,801 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 182,768 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low does not adjust (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 173,262 miles

minor damage to both front seatbelt webbings

nail in osr tyre

slight screendamage outside swept area

Fail 21 Jul 2014 173,090 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

minor damage to both front seatbelt webbings

nail in osr tyre

slight screendamage outside swept area

Pass 17 Jul 2013 161,191 miles

both front seatbelts got slight damage to webbing

ns wiperblade splitting at ends

osf tyre comes close to osf radius arm on full lock

Pass 24 Jul 2012 149,744 miles

both front tyres got fine cracks in tread & perished outer walls

both rear tyres got fine cracks in tread

engine oil leak

front numberplate slightly loose,still secure

nsr shockabsorber bushes worn,not to excess

nsr tyre got screw in tread

os headlamp slightly dim

osr antirollbar D-bush got play,not to excess

osr brakedisc corroded,worn

play in nsf hub bearing,not excessive

slight damage to nsf seatbelt webbing

some damage to osf seatbelt webbing,not to excess

Fail 16 Jul 2012 149,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres got fine cracks in tread & perished outer walls

both rear tyres got fine cracks in tread

engine oil leak

front numberplate slightly loose,still secure

nsr shockabsorber bushes worn,not to excess

nsr tyre got screw in tread

os headlamp slightly dim

osr antirollbar D-bush got play,not to excess

osr brakedisc corroded,worn

play in nsf hub bearing,not excessive

slight damage to nsf seatbelt webbing

some damage to osf seatbelt webbing,not to excess

Pass 8 Jul 2011 135,902 miles

both front tyres got fine cracks in outer wall

osr tyre slightly perished in outer wall

slight play in nsf hub bearing

slight play in nsr shockabsorber bushes

slight play in rear antirollbar D-bushes

Pass 15 Jul 2010 15,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

O/S sidestep loose.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both drivers and passenger door hinges worn.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 122,321 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

O/S sidestep loose.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both drivers and passenger door hinges worn.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 108,719 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 108,714 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 96,454 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 86,042 miles

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

Oil leak

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

rear number plate water stained

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Jul 2007 86,042 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

cluth and brake pedal rubbers worn

rear number plate water stained

rear wiper blade solit

Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,043 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 72,043 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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T422 CRP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T422 CRP, 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 T422 CRP registered?

T422 CRP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1999.

Is T422 CRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T422 CRP shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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