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T794 LCJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,685 mi
Last recorded144,685 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT794 LCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 144,685 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 144,207 miles

VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

Pass 8 Nov 2022 143,790 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 3 Nov 2021 142,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 142,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 139,790 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 136,436 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 131,278 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,124 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 125,124 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 118,388 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 118,388 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 110,490 miles

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

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

Rear slight play in rear propshaht uj

Fail 19 Oct 2015 110,466 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear slight play in rear propshaht uj

antifreeze leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 102,300 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,714 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 88,709 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 29 May 2012 72,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 69,207 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 69,200 miles

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

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

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

Pass 24 May 2010 68,268 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 68,268 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,269 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 67,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 62,735 miles

NOISE FROM STEERING ON FULL LOCK

Pass 3 Nov 2006 61,615 miles

power steering ram bush has slighty play

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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T794 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 T794 LCJ, 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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T794 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1999.

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