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T642 GSN

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

220,004 mi
Last recorded220,004 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT642 GSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 220,004 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 216,560 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 214,393 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 209,900 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 205,078 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 199,243 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 12 Apr 2019 189,583 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 183,575 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 177,615 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 171,776 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 165,270 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 165,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 158,934 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 151,159 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 144,968 miles

1.ear pa\zds getting low 2.sreering damper some detieration 3.oil leaks on engine and diff slight judder on nearside front brake

Pass 8 Mar 2011 138,556 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

blue smoke emitted slightly??

Pass 4 Mar 2010 132,281 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side rear tyre outer side wall cut close to limits

off side front lower steering damper eye bush worn slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2009 125,908 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

off side front headlamp unit slightly insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2009 125,908 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

off side front headlamp unit slightly insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2008 118,713 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

off side rear brake pipe joint into caliper /pipe slightly kinked

steering damper off side front bush worn slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2008 118,713 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

off side rear brake pipe joint into caliper /pipe slightly kinked

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

steering damper off side front bush worn slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2007 111,519 miles

Oil leak

smoke emissions slightly high †both front tyre treads worn slightly inner edges/alignmemt???

Pass 16 Feb 2006 105,255 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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T642 GSN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 T642 GSN, 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 T642 GSN registered?

T642 GSN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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