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T743 MJN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

176,648 mi
Last recorded176,648 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT743 MJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 176,648 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 176,624 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both rear Chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 173,511 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 173,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 171,822 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged passage side front (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 171,819 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged passage side front (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 170,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 170,998 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 166,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare wheel flat

Fail 12 Feb 2020 166,647 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 164,127 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 163,976 miles

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 159,333 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 159,298 miles

Central Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached top (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2016 158,486 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated stalk cover (5.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated stalk cover (5.2.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 158,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated stalk cover (5.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated stalk cover (5.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 148,582 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat belt stalk damaged but not affecting the operation

Fail 23 Sep 2015 148,582 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat belt stalk damaged but not affecting the operation

Pass 2 Sep 2014 139,404 miles

damage to o/s sill/doorstep

damage to o/s/f seatbelt webbing & buckle

front coil springs rusty

rear shocker bushes cracking

slight corrosion on n/s/r & n/s/f brake pipes rusty

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

surface rust o/s/r inner sill area

various oil leaks from engine, g/box, &axle

Pass 29 Jan 2013 123,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2013 123,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 117,366 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2012 117,366 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside 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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2011 109,168 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 97,048 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 951,512 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 88,521 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 86,532 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 78,477 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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T743 MJN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc 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 T743 MJN, 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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T743 MJN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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