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T640 PAG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,796 mi
Last recorded107,796 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT640 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 107,796 miles

Central Exhaust hanger broken

Steering dampener has a slightly worn bush

Fail 26 Mar 2026 107,794 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both headlights, all side lights, numberplate lights and rear fog light inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust hanger broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering dampener has slightly worn bush

Pass 29 Mar 2025 104,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tank cradle corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,745 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure filter housing insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tank cradle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 97,391 miles

Drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 88,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both radius arm bushes in chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 88,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both radius arm bushes in chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 80,415 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 73,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear disks in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2020 67,846 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 63,095 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 59,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 59,237 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,103 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Condition of vehicle underneath dirty

Front Steering damper rubber bush worn

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak On engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 57,103 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Condition of vehicle underneath dirty

Front Steering damper rubber bush worn

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak On engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,918 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

front propshaft rear u.j has lift.

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,868 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 50,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 47,305 miles

slight body damage on n/s rear

steering damper has slight play in bush

Fail 14 Apr 2014 47,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight body damage on n/s rear

steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 7 Mar 2013 41,996 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 37,697 miles

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

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

near side front ball joint has no split pin

very dirty unable to see fully

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,288 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 31,286 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,108 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 25,108 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 19,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 17,979 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 16,298 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 13,044 miles

Nearside 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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T640 PAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 T640 PAG, 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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T640 PAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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