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T622 YAL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

216,362 mi
Last recorded216,362 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT622 YAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 216,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 209,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 209,751 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking oil onto disc (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 202,038 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 201,992 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering marked area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment rear of hub marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 185,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 171,137 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 170,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

traction control light on all the time

Pass 17 Mar 2017 157,264 miles

both sides front bottom swivels worn and have lift in them

Pass 11 Apr 2016 153,055 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 153,046 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 147,379 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 139,737 miles

0/s swivel house leaking n/s swivel housing leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2014 139,737 miles

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

0/s swivel house leaking n/s swivel housing leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2013 132,342 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 125,592 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 116,876 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 110,274 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 102,852 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 102,852 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 93,050 miles

nearsside wiper arm has play in linkage

Fail 10 Mar 2008 93,050 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside wiper arm has play in linkage

Pass 13 Mar 2007 83,097 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 82,952 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 73,043 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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T622 YAL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T622 YAL, 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 T622 YAL registered?

T622 YAL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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