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T649 AFM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

183,487 mi
Last recorded183,487 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT649 AFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 183,487 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2024 182,562 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2023 181,009 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2022 179,723 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 179,721 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 177,242 miles

general under body corrosion

reverse lamp not working

Pass 16 Oct 2020 175,440 miles

Front Outer slight play in both front tractor joints

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 172,648 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 167,846 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 163,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces slightly pitted, possibly from not being driven, but perform perfectly. (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 163,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces slightly pitted, possibly from not being driven, but perform perfectly. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 163,866 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 161,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 15,968 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 15,909 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 15,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 155,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 141,641 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 124,542 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 109,755 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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T649 AFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T649 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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T649 AFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1999.

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