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T783 AST

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,792 mi
Last recorded146,792 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT783 AST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 146,792 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2018 131,703 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight corrosion to shock absorber mounting turret.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 120,207 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 120,167 miles

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

Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,071 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 110,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting on cross-member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 105,225 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 104,215 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,215 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 102,613 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 98,841 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2012 98,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 95,754 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 94,577 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 84,926 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 75,396 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 65,943 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 65,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,721 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 55,696 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T783 AST is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T783 AST, 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 T783 AST registered?

T783 AST is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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