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T442 JFC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,349 mi
Last recorded148,349 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT442 JFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 148,349 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 145,272 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s n/s rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 142,172 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 138,547 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 134,448 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 131,228 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 127,239 miles

o/s n/s front brake discs corroded edges

Pass 30 Oct 2018 121,616 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 115,355 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 110,139 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 104,361 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 104,361 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 103,337 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 103,370 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 101,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush slightly worn

oil leak rear diff

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,524 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush slightly worn

oil leak rear diff

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 11 Jan 2013 100,364 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 100,364 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 99,680 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 95,614 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 956,146 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2010 89,571 miles

slight lip on front discs

Fail 4 Jan 2010 89,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

slight lip on front discs

Pass 10 Sep 2008 84,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre has a cut in tye side wall but not deep enough to show cords

Pass 8 Aug 2007 77,853 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 71,510 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 65,708 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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T442 JFC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T442 JFC, 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 T442 JFC registered?

T442 JFC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 July 1999.

Is T442 JFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T442 JFC shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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