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T515 LBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,161 mi
Last recorded108,161 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT515 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 108,161 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 108,161 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 107,222 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 106,068 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,165 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 13 Jul 2016 103,165 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fog lamp fitted to nearside only (1.3.2a)

Steering system fouling track rod is bent and fouling axle (2.2.D.2a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 2 Apr 2015 96,955 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bolt missing from centre cross member

several brake pipe support clips missing, pipe slightly unsupported

signs of dampness at front hubs and steering box

wiper linkage worn limited coverage

Pass 13 Feb 2014 96,953 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 96,955 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 96,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) DANGEROUS

windscreen washer jet missing

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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T515 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T515 LBC, 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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T515 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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