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T66 FOX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,422 mi
Last recorded170,422 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT66 FOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 170,422 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 167,377 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 163,088 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 163,088 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 161,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 161,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 161,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 161,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 161,089 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor not returning to closed position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 161,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 27 Mar 2020 161,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 1 Apr 2019 161,088 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 1 Apr 2019 161,088 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Mar 2018 161,091 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 161,088 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 161,087 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 158,869 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 158,869 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 145,520 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 131,481 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 131,481 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 118,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 104,461 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 92,568 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 82,166 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 82,166 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 70,749 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 58,318 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 56,595 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 47,647 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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T66 FOX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T66 FOX, 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 T66 FOX registered?

T66 FOX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1999.

Is T66 FOX safe to buy?

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