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T457 AKN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

233,506 mi
Last recorded233,506 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT457 AKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 233,506 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsf-osf (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf-osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 229,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 228,649 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 226,907 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 221,826 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2018 212,968 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 202,147 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 190,975 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 190,600 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

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)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 181,048 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 168,249 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 153,475 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 136,744 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 117,319 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 100,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,825 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 75,657 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 63,051 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2006 54,627 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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T457 AKN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 T457 AKN, 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 T457 AKN registered?

T457 AKN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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