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T724 RJE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

245,665 mi
Last recorded245,665 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT724 RJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 245,665 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 245,664 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2019 242,470 miles

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

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off held with tie raps (0.1 (a))

slight oil leak front swivel housings

slight play top steering uj

Fail 23 May 2019 242,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective steering box (2.1.3 (d))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bottom uj to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off held with tie raps (0.1 (a))

slight oil leak front swivel housings

slight play top steering uj

Pass 1 May 2018 238,219 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering damper bushes excessively worn.

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 238,219 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded font to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler neck (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering arm on box lock tab not fitted correctly (2.2.B.1a)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type lower bolts to chassis not long enough to reach nylock on locking nut (6.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint insecure where it meets steering box (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering damper bushes excessively worn.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 234,253 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion holes under wind screen

Nearside and offside front sphere seals leaking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leaks

movement between steering column u/j and steering box but not insure

slight play in front axle pinion bearings

steering box damp

Fail 24 Feb 2017 234,167 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside of servo/master cylinder mounting (3.6.C.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb faulty (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle mounting bolt lose (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame over rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion holes under wind screen

Nearside and offside front sphere seals leaking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre soft

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' rear camera screen on dash obstructing view (8.3.1e)

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

engine oil leaks

movement between steering column u/j and steering box but not insure

slight play in front axle pinion bearings

steering box damp

Pass 26 Jan 2016 229,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

bad oil leak from oil filter

engine oil low

nearside and offside front sphere seals leaking oil

Fail 18 Jan 2016 229,571 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure axel mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure A frame arm on top of axel (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water in head light unit (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

bad oil leak from oil filter

engine oil low

nearside and offside front sphere seals leaking oil

Pass 10 Dec 2014 222,346 miles

All 4 doors corroded

Body under screen nearside corroded

Engine oil leak

Play in front diff pinnion

Steering box damp

Fail 3 Dec 2014 222,346 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

All 4 doors corroded

Body under screen nearside corroded

Engine oil leak

Play in front diff pinnion

Steering box damp

Pass 23 Jan 2014 212,650 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

Clutch pedal rubber missing

N/S/F seat belt damaged slightly

N/S/R seatbelt buckle casing missing

O/S/F spot lamp not working

Top steering column UJ starting to wear

Fail 3 Jan 2014 212,403 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front & rear axle flexi pipes starting to perish & all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber starting to split

centre exhaust mounting bracket onto chassis loose

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil leak on both sides of engine

n/s/f & o/s/f axle pivots damp & starting to leak

n/s/f door card insecure

n/s/f door lower hinge wearing

n/s/f lower area of windscreen panel corroding & holed

n/s/f seat belt has slight damage

n/s/r seat belt buckle casing insecure

o/s/f spot lamp not working

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

o/s/r indicator lense broken. but not showing white light to the rear

rear brake pads wearing low

reverse light lense broken & lamp not working

road tax expired 02/13

steering damper bushes worn

top steer colum u/j starting to wear

Pass 19 Dec 2012 203,802 miles

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

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

Nearside front hub seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 203,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside front hub seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 194,944 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

FRONT WHEELS/TYRES FOWL WHEN ON FULL LOCK

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH CENTRE MISSING, WORKS OK

REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

STEERING BOX DAMP

Fail 19 Dec 2011 194,944 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

FRONT WHEELS/TYRES FOWL WHEN ON FULL LOCK

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH CENTRE MISSING, WORKS OK

REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

STEERING BOX DAMP

Pass 20 Dec 2010 185,756 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 185,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 148,625 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 148,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 129,328 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 124,167 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 110,817 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 110,817 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT INNER WING BRAKE PIPES RUSTING.

STEERING DRAG LINK SWIVEL JOINTS GAITERS ADRIFT AND SPLITTING.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 99,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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T724 RJE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T724 RJE, 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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T724 RJE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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