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T774 TUM

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,662 mi
Last recorded71,662 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT774 TUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 71,662 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radius arm mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front drivers door frame holed and corroded underneath

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank cross member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

accident damage to n/side rear

both front side steps damaged

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking grease

exhaust tail pipe flanges corroded to excess

n/side rear bump stop rubber insecure

oil leak transfer gearbox

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2020 71,661 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radius arm mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front drivers door frame holed and corroded underneath

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank cross member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

accident damage to n/side rear

both front side steps damaged

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking grease

exhaust tail pipe flanges corroded to excess

n/side rear bump stop rubber insecure

oil leak transfer gearbox

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,524 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door holed and corroded along bottom frame

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle drive flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking grease

rear silencer exhaust flanges corroded to excess

spare wheel on rear door rattling

Fail 29 May 2019 66,467 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door holed and corroded along bottom frame

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle drive flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking grease

rear silencer exhaust flanges corroded to excess

spare wheel on rear door rattling

Pass 8 Jun 2018 61,656 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front door corroded

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

Pass 25 May 2017 55,502 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear floor panel corroded,not a prescribed area

Nearside Rear qtr damaged

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

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

Offside Rear floor panel corroded,not a prescribed area

Oil leak transfer box ()

all four door frames corroded

both front swivel joints leaking

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

hole in fuel tank support cross-member,not a prescribed area

Fail 17 May 2017 55,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear floor panel corroded,not a prescribed area

Nearside Rear qtr damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear floor panel corroded,not a prescribed area

Oil leak transfer box ()

all four door frames corroded

both front swivel joints leaking

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

hole in fuel tank support cross-member,not a prescribed area

Pass 25 May 2016 49,906 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front step damaged

Nearside Rear accident damage

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

all 4 door frames corroded

both front caliper pistons corroded

both swivel housings leaking grease

front brake pads wearing thin

transfer box has oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 49,906 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front step damaged

Nearside Rear accident damage

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear reflector damaged

all 4 door frames corroded

both front caliper pistons corroded

both swivel housings leaking grease

front brake pads wearing thin

transfer box has oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,020 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

all 4 door frames rotten at bottom

n/s rear has accident damage

o/s top shock absorber bush worn

oil leak from transfer box

Fail 18 May 2015 46,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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 reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

n/s rear has accident damage

o/s top shock absorber bush worn

oil leak from transfer box

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

all 4 door frames rotten at bottom

engine viscous fan siezed

front propshaft uj worn to excess

Pass 16 May 2014 40,126 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

all door bottoms holed and corroded on under side

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges worn

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and thin

small cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

transfer box oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 40,126 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

all door bottoms holed and corroded on under side

front grille screws loose

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges worn

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and thin

small cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

transfer box oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 34,243 miles

o/s and n/s rear half shafts worn

o/s front and rear door bottoms slightly corroded

rear exhaust flange and mounting bracket thin

small cut in n/s front tyre sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 2 May 2012 31,324 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

centre silencer to tailpipe flanges very thin and blowing slightly

front diff.leaking slightly

o/s front and o/s rear door bottoms inner edges holed and corroded

rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

slight sideways movement in front prop.shaft rear universal joint

trailer socket wiring slightly untidy

Fail 1 May 2012 31,324 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight sideways movement in front prop.shaft rear universal joint

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

centre silencer to tailpipe flanges very thin and blowing slightly

front diff.leaking slightly

o/s front and o/s rear door bottoms inner edges holed and corroded

rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

steering damper mounting bush slightly worn

trailer socket wiring slightly untidy

Pass 13 May 2011 28,405 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 26,229 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all seat belts have minor damage

Pass 15 May 2009 23,713 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 20,668 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 18,139 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 15,874 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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T774 TUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T774 TUM, 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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T774 TUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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