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T754 AOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

211,066 mi
Last recorded211,066 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT754 AOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 211,066 miles

Offside Front axle swivle joint leaking grease

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 211,066 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play on steerin box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front axle swivle joint leaking grease

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 207,794 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential, N/S and centre. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 207,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential, N/S and centre. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 205,278 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR uppers and lowers OSR uppers and lowers. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 205,277 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked with yellow chalk. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR uppers and lowers OSR uppers and lowers. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 204,749 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes both sides at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security driver and passenger floors corroded but not holed or excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage damp around box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 204,735 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 'A' post under front upper door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead inside behind dash board (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes both sides at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security driver and passenger floors corroded but not holed or excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage damp around box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 203,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 202,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 200,041 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 200,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 196,455 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 195,662 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 195,356 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 181,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 181,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 164,558 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 164,546 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 145,703 miles

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 129,881 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 98,774 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 98,774 miles

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 78,843 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jan 2007 78,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jan 2006 57,434 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 57,434 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Both front and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

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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T754 AOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T754 AOH, 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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T754 AOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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