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T698 ATM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,536 mi
Last recorded112,536 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT698 ATM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 112,536 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 111,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 109,351 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 106,540 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 103,523 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 99,620 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 94,473 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside front seat belt buckle outer covers missing

Fail 5 Aug 2019 94,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Apr 2018 90,667 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 88,529 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 88,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,006 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 83,006 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,500 miles

n/s/f swivel ball oil seal leaking

o/s wiper blade torn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 78,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f swivel ball oil seal leaking

o/s wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Apr 2014 73,144 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,943 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,840 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 56,587 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,628 miles

front number plate cracked

some damage to front seat belt webbings

Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,885 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 34,233 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,069 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 25,710 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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T698 ATM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T698 ATM, 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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T698 ATM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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