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T674 PEO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,991 mi
Last recorded185,991 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT674 PEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 185,991 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 181,939 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 181,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting at windscreen mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting at windscreen mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at radius arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm balljoint from steering box and offside drag link end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at various points including rear raduis arm mounts and rear a frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 175,781 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 172,709 miles

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2019 165,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 165,245 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm insecure (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 159,012 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 158,875 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play stub pin (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 150,448 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 150,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 146,341 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 146,341 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 142,451 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 133,997 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 121,549 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 121,549 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 118,781 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 118,781 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 110,392 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 110,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 101,842 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 89,717 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 79,511 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 54,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 54,840 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 54,284 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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T674 PEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T674 PEO, 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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T674 PEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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