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T710 JWF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

222,468 mi
Last recorded222,468 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT710 JWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 222,468 miles

A underside excessively undersealed covering repairs

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 220,363 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both o/s and n/s front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

surface rusting to both chassis rails and rear cross member

Fail 21 May 2025 220,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both o/s and n/s front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

surface rusting to both chassis rails and rear cross member

Pass 14 Jun 2024 217,670 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s lower rears (5.3.2 (c))

slight surface rusting to both chassis rails

Pass 30 Jun 2023 214,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 214,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 211,444 miles

excessive surface rusting to both chassis rails

Fail 7 Jul 2022 211,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear cross member/ seatbelt support/mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis / cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis / cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

excessive surface rusting to both chassis rails

Pass 29 Jul 2021 206,936 miles

surface rusting too both o/s n/s front outriggers and rear cross member + slight surface rusting to front bulkhead

Fail 29 Jul 2021 206,936 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt refit (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

surface rusting too both o/s n/s front outriggers and rear cross member + slight surface rusting to front bulkhead

Pass 15 Sep 2020 203,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both o/s n/s fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 203,648 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached under wing (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both o/s n/s fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 199,750 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 199,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated cleaned off (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 194,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 12 Sep 2018 194,502 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 188,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch to floor. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis excessively under sealed.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 188,677 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch to floor. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis excessively under sealed.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 181,456 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)

Oil leak

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 5 Sep 2016 181,456 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Oil leak

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 173,566 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 170,408 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 170,408 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 167,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 161,707 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 153,408 miles

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

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

rear brake discs getting thin

rear outriggers rusting centre chassis corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2010 133,475 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 96,218 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 92,091 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 84,168 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 84,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 79,068 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T710 JWF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T710 JWF, 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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T710 JWF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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