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T642 JAD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

204,565 mi
Last recorded204,565 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT642 JAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 204,565 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 7 May 2025 201,615 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has very slight play.

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover taped up.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Radius arm bushes worn slightly.

Trailing arm bushes chassis end starting too separate.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Apr 2024 197,651 miles

All coil springs corroded slightly.

Front wiper blades smearing.

Nearside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed and buckle casing tapped up,release button slightly broken.

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.

Slight leak from steering box and slight play.

Trailing arm bushes chassis end separating.

Fail 9 Apr 2024 197,651 miles

All coil springs corroded slightly.

Front wiper blades smearing.

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed and buckle casing tapped up,release button slightly broken.

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.

Slight leak from steering box and slight play.

Trailing arm bushes chassis end separating.

Pass 5 May 2023 194,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed

Fail 5 May 2023 194,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Apr 2022 190,571 miles

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish.

Offside Front seat belt buckle case taped up.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed.

Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 190,571 miles

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seat belt buckle case taped up.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 190,465 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 190,068 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 190,068 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 186,951 miles

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 186,929 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 186,929 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror (3.3 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2018 186,916 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 May 2017 181,419 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 173,879 miles

rust patches

Fail 21 Mar 2016 173,879 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure missing (1.9.3a)

rust patches

Pass 17 Dec 2013 170,097 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 155,466 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 155,463 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 144,131 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 144,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 140,288 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 140,288 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 138,399 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 138,399 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 134,968 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 134,968 miles

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 JAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 T642 JAD, 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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T642 JAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 May 1999.

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