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T684 SAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

123,519 mi
Last recorded123,519 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT684 SAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 123,519 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 123,026 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 122,423 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 121,565 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 121,275 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 119,709 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 117,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play on top steering knuckle

Pass 14 Sep 2017 117,559 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 117,066 miles

All four tyres cut in tread, no cords exposed

All four tyres perished

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Various minor oil leaks

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 117,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

All four tyres cut in tread, no cords exposed

All four tyres perished

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Various minor oil leaks

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 13 Feb 2015 116,886 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 12 Feb 2015 116,870 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 25 Jan 2014 116,320 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

off road tyres fitted

oil leak

play in steering damper bush

Fail 24 Jan 2014 116,300 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

off road tyres fitted

oil leak

play in steering damper bush

Pass 24 Jan 2013 115,425 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

number plate light dim

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2013 115,425 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

number plate light dim

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 112,742 miles

Oil leak

Shock dust covers not fitted at time of test

Slight play in steering drop arm

Slight play in steering uj

Tubes fitted to tubless tyres

Tyre valves slightly misaligned

Fail 19 Jan 2012 112,731 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak

Shock dust covers not fitted at time of test

Slight play in steering drop arm

Slight play in steering uj

Tubes fitted to tubless tyres

Tyre valves slightly misaligned

Pass 25 Jan 2011 108,402 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corored slighy play in steering joints

Pass 25 Feb 2010 107,897 miles

as vt 30 copy

Fail 25 Feb 2010 107,897 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside seat belt stalk surround loose

play in steering joints

tyre treads cut

underside of vehicle dirty

vehicle body damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2009 106,632 miles

dampness around nearside rear shock

dampness around steeering box

freeplay at steering wheel

front wipers split

handbrake travel long

play in steering joints

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 3 Mar 2008 98,843 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 98,843 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

dampness around steering box

freeplay at steering wheel

parking brake travel long

play in nearside front wheel bearing

play in steering joints

rear diff noisy

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 20 Mar 2007 90,179 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,047 miles

brakepads obscurred by wheels

slight play o/s/f lower steering box droparm balljoint

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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T684 SAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 T684 SAA, 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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T684 SAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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