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T799 FUM

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,960 mi
Last recorded127,960 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT799 FUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 127,960 miles

Central Rear Outer hub seal has a slight leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 123,063 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 121,714 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 121,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2016 110,610 miles

Nearside Front play from bearing

Fail 12 Oct 2016 110,610 miles

Nearside Front play from bearing

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 103,715 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 103,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 95,532 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2014 95,532 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,650 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 88,617 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 80,556 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 73,504 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 71,267 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 71,267 miles

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 67,186 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 67,186 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 27 May 2008 64,477 miles

rear seat belts not fitted, rear seat folded down

Pass 3 Aug 2006 59,194 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 59,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T799 FUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T799 FUM, 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 T799 FUM registered?

T799 FUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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