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T610 TFE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

321,915 mi
Last recorded321,915 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT610 TFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 321,915 miles

Nearside Drive shaft seal wheeping grease

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drive shaft seal wheeping grease

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 318,105 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal weeping grease

Offside Front drive shaft seal weeping grease

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 311,864 miles

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

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

bonnet hinges loose

Fail 2 Mar 2021 311,863 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

bonnet hinges loose

Pass 19 Dec 2019 302,217 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 302,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 301,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor near seat belt fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front axle swivil joints slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2018 301,139 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 301,126 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front swivel joint slight leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 300,409 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 299,680 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 298,788 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 297,458 miles

Corrosion around offside rear outer body mount section

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Offside front tyre getting low on tread and has splits in tread

Offside rear tyre heavily cracking

Oil leaks at front swivel hub assemblies

Pass 19 Nov 2012 295,457 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 294,239 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil leak

front shocker turrets getting corroded

offside front step

Pass 5 May 2011 283,721 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak front prop uj slight play earth strap to chassi from gearbox breaking up

Fail 5 May 2011 283,720 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak front prop uj slight play earth strap to chassi from gearbox breaking up

Pass 14 Apr 2010 26,702 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 26,701 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 246,468 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 246,468 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 225,946 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 202,779 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 180,243 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 180,243 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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T610 TFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T610 TFE, 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 T610 TFE registered?

T610 TFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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