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T691 UNP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

225,424 mi
Last recorded225,424 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT691 UNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 225,424 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 225,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both cover track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 214,936 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 203,560 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 191,060 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 191,060 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 180,112 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 165,365 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 165,140 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 151,613 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both front swivel joint oil seals leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2019 151,598 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

both front swivel joint oil seals leaking

engine smoking at raised rpm

steering damper bush worn

Pass 26 Oct 2018 135,915 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 135,833 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 123,305 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak output shaft seal (2.2.D.2e)

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

Fail 18 Sep 2017 122,994 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak output shaft seal (2.2.D.2e)

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

Pass 26 Sep 2016 111,983 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut but unable to see cord

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Sep 2016 111,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cut but unable to see cord

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,533 miles

both front and rear tyres rubber deterioratng

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2014 97,006 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 96,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 4 Jul 2013 908,046 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 844,670 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,117 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 720,096 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 66,159 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 58,724 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 51,420 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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T691 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T691 UNP, 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 T691 UNP registered?

T691 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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