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T762 TOV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

185,238 mi
Last recorded185,238 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT762 TOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 185,238 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front outriggers corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 185,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of center pipe and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front and offside front outriggers corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 180,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 180,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember by upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 175,716 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 175,716 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of front out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 171,479 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front bumper corroded

under side schultz

Fail 9 Nov 2020 171,479 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs are vibrating through the pedal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both side by rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member under radiator inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front bumper corroded

under side corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 164,266 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front bumper corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2019 164,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (white chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (white chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension cone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member above front bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front bumper corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 159,653 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 159,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2017 155,268 miles

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 155,228 miles

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

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 150,650 miles

Underside has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2016 150,577 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported corroded away (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing shock absorber mounting cone (2.5.B.3a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear tyre slightly perrished

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion present to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2015 148,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear oil weepage at hub

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 147,147 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 145,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 145,605 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2012 143,571 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 143,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 141,722 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 139,057 miles

o/s front tyre has slight cracking on outer side wall

Fail 7 Apr 2011 139,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre has slight cracking on outer side wall

Fail 26 Mar 2010 132,783 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 134,209 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 132,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 132,923 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 131,716 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 123,790 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Dec 2005 123,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T762 TOV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T762 TOV, 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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T762 TOV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 1999.

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