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T680 CBN

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,219 mi
Last recorded145,219 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT680 CBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 145,219 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 143,813 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front swivel housing weeping oil on nearside and offside

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 143,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "trailing arm bush" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

swivel housings weeping on nearside and offside

Pass 25 Jul 2024 143,205 miles

Offside Front coil spring mount getting rusty truppit

Offside Rear body mount getting rusty

rear cross member getting rusty

slight play in rear upper axle ball joint

viscus fam getting worn

Fail 25 Jul 2024 143,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front coil spring mount getting rusty truppit

Offside Rear body mount getting rusty

rear cross member getting rusty

slight play in rear upper axle ball joint

viscus fam getting worn

Pass 28 Jul 2023 142,760 miles

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

Rear cross member getting rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2023 142,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear cross member getting rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2022 142,007 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 141,999 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front rust where roof bolts to body around door pillar area

Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,818 miles

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

Offside Front corrosion where roof bolts to body(can be seen when opening drivers door)

Offside Rear front mounting bush split on arm between chassis and axle

Fail 14 Dec 2018 140,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box to nearside front wheel link/wheel side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front corrosion where roof bolts to body(can be seen when opening drivers door)

Offside Rear front mounting bush split on arm between chassis and axle

Pass 11 Jan 2018 138,278 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 138,275 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover on drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 132,106 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 132,106 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 125,289 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 125,283 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis x 2 (6.6.6)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 118,577 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 114,083 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 114,077 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 108,140 miles

o/s front out rigger corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 103,038 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe rubbing on engine cover

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 96,775 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2011 96,774 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2010 89,532 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 89,530 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 81,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 81,301 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 73,360 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 65,245 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,399 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,399 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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T680 CBN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 T680 CBN, 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 T680 CBN registered?

T680 CBN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1999.

Is T680 CBN safe to buy?

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