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T701 RWY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,298 mi
Last recorded121,298 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT701 RWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 121,298 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive v slight diesel seepage from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 120,662 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 120,604 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 120,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 119,818 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 119,818 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 May 2021 119,014 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 118,815 miles

Nearside Front cross member bottom bolts not fully in

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking on tread

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 118,815 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front cross member bottom bolts not fully in

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking on tread

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 118,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight perished

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 117,896 miles

Nearside Rear slightly perished

Fail 1 Mar 2017 117,896 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear slightly perished

Pass 10 Dec 2015 117,356 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 117,194 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 116,932 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber split

corrosion around front top coil spring mounting brackets o/s and n/s

engine oil leak at rear

offside rear bump stop missing

rear silencer mounting bracket thin

Fail 8 Jan 2014 116,932 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber split

corrosion around front top coil spring mounting brackets o/s and n/s

engine oil leak at rear

offside rear bump stop missing

rear silencer mounting bracket thin

Pass 29 Nov 2012 115,053 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 115,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 111,896 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,502 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 105,372 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 105,372 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 100,381 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 96,498 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 89,822 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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T701 RWY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T701 RWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T701 RWY registered?

T701 RWY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T701 RWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T701 RWY shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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