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T638 GOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,276 mi
Last recorded201,276 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT638 GOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 201,276 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle wheel box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension rod bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 201,268 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle wheel box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension rod bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 197,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 197,061 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 193,947 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front offside and nearside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 193,943 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front offside and nearside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 190,707 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 190,707 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 186,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 186,222 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 180,479 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

rear axel A frame ball joint boot split

Fail 15 Oct 2020 180,475 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm ball joint play and boot split (2.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

rear axel A frame ball joint boot split

rear fog lamp not turning off

Pass 4 Oct 2019 174,910 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 170,695 miles

N/S/F swivel hub leaking slightly

oil leak from engine area

Fail 24 Sep 2018 170,695 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

N/S/F swivel hub leaking slightly

oil leak from engine area

Pass 10 Oct 2017 167,530 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from rear crossmember

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers not parking

Fail 10 Oct 2017 167,528 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from rear crossmember

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers not parking

Pass 20 Sep 2016 163,669 miles

underside of vehicle waxoyled

Fail 16 Sep 2016 163,662 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust box not connected (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to get a smoke reading (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Outer out rigger deteriorated

Offside Front Outer out rigger deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 161,643 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 161,635 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded supply to nearside front flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 158,913 miles

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

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

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

all 4 brake discs have surface rust

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2014 158,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

all 4 brake discs have surface rust

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2013 158,472 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 158,385 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 150,776 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 142,586 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 133,093 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 133,093 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 123,786 miles

both rear tyres cut in tread

Fail 29 Sep 2009 123,779 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both rear tyres cut in tread

Pass 2 Oct 2008 116,342 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 102,549 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 102,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 88,495 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 68,950 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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T638 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T638 GOH, 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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T638 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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