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T773 LMS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,260 mi
Last recorded110,260 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT773 LMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 110,260 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play x4 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Fail 24 Jan 2020 110,260 miles

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play x4 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 27 Sep 2016 115,789 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 108,930 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel bearing seal slightly leaking grease

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking on outer side wall

Pass 14 Feb 2013 105,620 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 101,356 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 101,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 88,884 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 88,884 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 78,103 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 68,052 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 58,699 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 50,565 miles
Fail 31 May 2006

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

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

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

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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T773 LMS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T773 LMS, 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 T773 LMS registered?

T773 LMS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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