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T712 RBR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

185,824 mi
Last recorded185,824 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT712 RBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2024 185,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 185,455 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaks from both axles engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front door handle loose

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 184,385 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all of rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 182,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 178,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 174,456 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

both door handles deteriorated

front brake discs getting thin

nearside front chassis outrigger slightly corroded

rear cross member chassis rail ends corroded

windscreen wiper wheel boxes slack

Pass 8 May 2017 169,495 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 16,487 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

slight corrosion on nearside front chassis

Pass 8 May 2015 162,029 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 162,029 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

cut in o/s/r tyre.

front rollbar rubbers in very poor condition.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

oil leaks.

steering damper o/s bush excessivly worn

n/s and o/s top seatbelt mounts modified

Pass 14 May 2014 155,983 miles

front brake pads low,nearside front track rod end worn & slight play in ball joint,rear axle upper 'a' frame ball joint worn & slight play.

Pass 20 May 2013 146,383 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 146,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

slight play in steering column u/j,general oil leaks,steering ram rear bush worn/slight movement,front & rear pads appear low,all tyres tread cut.

Pass 17 May 2012 129,589 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate not fixed

Offside tracta joint slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2012 129,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate not fixed

Offside tracta joint slight oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 117,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

rear brake discs wearing

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 20 Mar 2010 105,586 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 105,576 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 92,064 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 92,064 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper linkage has play

Pass 6 Feb 2008 85,887 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 74,278 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 69,363 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all front suspension forward axle support bushes starting to de bond

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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T712 RBR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T712 RBR, 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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T712 RBR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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