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T753 EFM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

915,940 mi
Last recorded915,940 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT753 EFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 915,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front seatbelt has slight fraying

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all four tyres cracking on outer side walls

Pass 26 Oct 2019 88,528 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 82,619 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 82,619 miles

Both Front Tyres Cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear Across Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both To Wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 82,330 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Pass 28 May 2012 80,272 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 80,271 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 77,690 miles

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

front drag link end gaiter split

Pass 3 Jun 2010 76,237 miles

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

front drop arm joint gaiter split

Pass 3 Jun 2009 72,219 miles

near side rear seat removed on retest

Fail 1 Jun 2009 72,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

near side front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 21 Jun 2008 69,670 miles

suspect slight noise from near side front wheel bearing steering box drop arm gaiter split

Pass 12 Mar 2007 61,708 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Mar 2006 51,357 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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T753 EFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T753 EFM, 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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What year was T753 EFM registered?

T753 EFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1999.

Is T753 EFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T753 EFM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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