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T725 RJE

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

209,061 mi
Last recorded209,061 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT725 RJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 209,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 202,390 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 194,615 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 194,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 184,863 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 177,122 miles

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

complete chassis has surface corrossion

gearbox leaking fluid

Fail 15 Oct 2018 177,122 miles

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

complete chassis has surface corrossion

gearbox leaking fluid

Pass 16 Oct 2017 169,309 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 169,309 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Sidestep (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn extremely dangerous

Pass 6 Oct 2016 163,559 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Box section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 158,795 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 158,792 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

Propensity in hanging off dangerous

Pass 7 Aug 2014 155,653 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 155,604 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 147,601 miles

front prop uj joint has play

Fail 9 May 2013 147,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front prop uj joint has play

Pass 3 May 2012 144,284 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

drivers step deteriorated/insecure

nearside front transfer box props have excessive play in mounting bearings and UJ's

nearside front wing mirror damage

Pass 6 May 2011 137,745 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 131,493 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 131,493 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak around gearbox

Play in transfer box UJ's and bearings

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Steering box has slight misting of oil

Surface corrosion around chassis rails and suspension components

n/s wing mirror damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2009 124,779 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 124,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/r axle rubber stop missing

Transfer box UJ's and housing has excessively play

Pass 25 Apr 2008 116,817 miles

both n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes worn

front & rear pads low

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f brake hose routed wrong but not fowling

Fail 24 Apr 2008 116,780 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

both n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes worn

front & rear pads low

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f brake hose routed wrong but not fowling

Pass 15 Mar 2007 108,241 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 108,018 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2006 101,118 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 100,932 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 100,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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T725 RJE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 T725 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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T725 RJE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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