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T612 XTA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,661 mi
Last recorded187,661 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT612 XTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 187,661 miles

"FRONT "C ARM" BUSHES DETERIORATING

ENGINE OIL LEAK BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION MAIN CHASSIS

N/S PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE:- REC RECTIFICATION.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 187,650 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

"FRONT "C" ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING"

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION MAIN CHASSIS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 184,075 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn poor in sound

N/S/F outer door handle stiff to open

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight front brake imbalance in application

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front ? bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 184,075 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn poor in sound

N/S/F outer door handle stiff to open

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight front brake imbalance in application

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front ? bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 179,748 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/F outer door handle stiff to open

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn Rear propshaft rear joint ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 May 2018 179,731 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/F outer door handle stiff to open

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn Rear propshaft rear joint ()

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 179,163 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.6.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front wiper blades split on the ends and in poor condition

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

O/S/F out rigger corroded & holed

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Engine ()

Propshaft universal joint worn Rear propshaft rear joint ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both fronts (5.2.2a)

Slight O/S/F brake bind

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 171,632 miles

All indicators slightly discoloured

Exhaust corroding

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroding

Wiper blades split on the inner ends

Fail 8 Dec 2016 171,632 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Rear crossemember (6.6.6)

All indicators slightly discoloured

Exhaust corroding

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroding

Wiper blades split on the inner ends

Pass 5 Sep 2015 157,408 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 43,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 151,571 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 143,296 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 140,837 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 130,085 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 118,971 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 107,638 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 95,785 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear number plate discolouredon corner but still servicable.

Pass 14 Jun 2007 84,202 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 75,551 miles

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

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

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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T612 XTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T612 XTA, 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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T612 XTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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