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T539 MFL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,949 mi
Last recorded127,949 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT539 MFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2015 127,949 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 May 2014 120,993 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 114,070 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 114,067 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 105,806 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 105,806 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 97,357 miles

steering damper mtg bush deterioated and perished

Pass 20 Apr 2010 92,117 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 86,891 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 86,891 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 81,164 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

movement in wiper arm linkages

Fail 14 May 2008 81,164 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

movement in wiper arm linkages

Pass 3 May 2007 71,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2007 71,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 59,357 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 59,357 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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T539 MFL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T539 MFL, 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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T539 MFL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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