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T646 AFM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,390 mi
Last recorded176,390 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT646 AFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 176,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 176,379 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 176,379 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 173,769 miles

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

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel joint

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 169,613 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 160,855 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 149,587 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

front propellor shaft rear universal joint showing slight wear

middle and rear exhaust flanges corroded and very thin

nearside and offside front tyres inner walls showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside rear chassis legs and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2013 149,584 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

front propellor shaft rear universal joint showing slight wear

middle and rear exhaust flanges corroded and very thin

nearside and offside front tyres inner walls showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside rear chassis legs and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2012 141,665 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 131,006 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,669 miles

advise n/s rear disc

Pass 26 Oct 2009 116,771 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 110,745 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 104,332 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 97,860 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 978,606 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all rigid brake pipes have slight corosion

n/s/f and both rear tyres approaching wear limits

rear ladder slightly obstructing rear number plate

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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T646 AFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T646 AFM, 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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T646 AFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T646 AFM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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