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T648 CNW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

249,545 mi
Last recorded249,545 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT648 CNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 249,545 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 244,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Seat box Corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2024 239,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 235,211 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 235,205 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 229,650 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 233,467 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 216,799 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 208,617 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 200,113 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 191,431 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Jan 2016 182,579 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

heavily under sealed chassis repair

Pass 9 Jan 2015 174,064 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 166,103 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 159,797 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 152,987 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 146,720 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 138,139 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Weap from N/S/F Hub seal

Pass 10 Jan 2009 130,379 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 126,659 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 110,759 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 94,511 miles

Nearside Front Drag link 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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T648 CNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 T648 CNW, 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 T648 CNW registered?

T648 CNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1999.

Is T648 CNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T648 CNW shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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