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T801 AEE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

87,388 mi
Last recorded87,388 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT801 AEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,388 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,610 miles

Offside Front Body not fully secure floor panel (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 83,610 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body not fully secure floor panel (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 79,997 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 79,991 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner wing rottern (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury drivers foot well (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

head lights don't work on flash full beam

Offside Front sterring drop arm ball joint cover no longer stop increase of dirt

chassis support arm rottern

Pass 21 Nov 2018 76,893 miles

lite body corrision

lite oil leak

rear glass in back door brocken

Pass 20 Nov 2017 74,036 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 74,035 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak front diff ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 71,972 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

both front doors have slight play in lower hinge pins

front numberplate slightly deteriorating

play in steering uj under bonnet

Fail 28 Nov 2016 71,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

both front doors have slight play in lower hinge pins

front numberplate slightly deteriorating

play in steering uj under bonnet

spare wheel flat

Pass 10 Nov 2015 68,582 miles

Nearside Front body mounting area corroded

Nearside Front has slight lift in track rod end at rear of wheel

Offside Front body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded but not effecting braking or steering of the vehicle

rear crossmember corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 5 Dec 2014 67,754 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 67,754 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 66,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroided

rear brake discs corroided

Fail 27 Nov 2013 66,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroided

rear brake discs corroided

Pass 29 Jan 2013 64,440 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 64,440 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 58,990 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Jan 2011 55,225 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2011 55,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2010 52,449 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 52,449 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,752 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

steering box damp

Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,953 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 46,953 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

NO REVERSE LIGHTS

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 May 2007 43,230 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 43,230 miles

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 34,943 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 34,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

UNABLE TO CHECK ENGINE PROBLEM

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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T801 AEE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 T801 AEE, 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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T801 AEE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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