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T681 SFS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,803 mi
Last recorded125,803 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT681 SFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 125,803 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Aug 2020 125,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2019 118,613 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively tractor joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play back (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 118,568 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose handbrake drum joint (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively tractor joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play back (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 107,311 miles

Front Inner brake pads worn

Front both doors have wear to hinges

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger-corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 107,304 miles

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Inner brake pads worn

Front both doors have wear to hinges

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger-corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 103,489 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 10 Aug 2017 103,489 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 103,476 miles

Emissions not tested too bad a fuel leak (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting split (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn tractor unit worn to excess (2.4.G.4d)

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front suspension tie bar mounting outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis under rear arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger by suspension tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded union to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting corroded & missing (7.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below back door area (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn

unable to access rear seat belts

Pass 6 Dec 2013 97,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 85,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,413 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,320 miles

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

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

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

Various brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2009 66,551 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front control arm bushed

steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 55,616 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 55,616 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 40,823 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 40,823 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 32,487 miles

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 32,487 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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T681 SFS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T681 SFS, 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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T681 SFS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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