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T594 CSH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,205 mi
Last recorded85,205 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT594 CSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 85,205 miles

INJECTOR BLOWING

Fail 24 Apr 2020 85,196 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Injector blowing

Pass 22 Mar 2019 82,754 miles

Injector blowing

Oil leak, but not excessive @ Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,686 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 77,679 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,200 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop link (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 66,876 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 66,828 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,718 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 63,702 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2014 60,248 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 60,248 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,070 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 58,065 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,915 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 55,910 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 48,756 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 48,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 43,951 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 43,949 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 41,118 miles

rear crossmember badly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,972 miles

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

Rear crossmember has heavy localised corrosion near tow ball hitch.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 35,677 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 31,327 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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T594 CSH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 T594 CSH, 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 T594 CSH registered?

T594 CSH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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