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T429 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,017 mi
Last recorded85,017 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT429 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 85,017 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 85,017 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb replaced (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 84,781 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing rear of hub (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,252 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 83,537 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal showing slight leakage

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

slight leakage from steering box output seal

Fail 25 Sep 2020 83,537 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal showing slight leakage

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight leakage from steering box output seal

Pass 27 Sep 2019 82,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of nearside front wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of nearside front wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 82,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of nearside front wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of nearside front wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 82,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 81,726 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 80,392 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre / rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 80,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre / rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,595 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 78,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 76,203 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

steering arm from steering box showing slight movement

Pass 22 Aug 2013 72,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn

Fail 22 Aug 2013 72,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn

Pass 20 Aug 2012 67,886 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 63,984 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

all brake discs slightly worn

all chassis slightly corroded

n,s,f. wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 23 Aug 2010 62,234 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 57,927 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 53,429 miles

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

steering dampener has slight play in rubber bush on drag link arm.

Fail 28 May 2008 53,429 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

steering dampener has slight play in rubber bush on drag link arm.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 53,423 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 53,423 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 53,409 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 53,409 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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T429 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T429 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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T429 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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