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T836 JDT

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

72,217 mi
Last recorded72,217 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT836 JDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 72,217 miles

Offside Front out rigger rusty

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 72,217 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front out rigger rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,609 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 70,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 69,731 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 69,731 miles

Central Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 69,007 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 69,007 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 68,241 miles

Offside Front brake hose mounting corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 68,241 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front brake hose mounting corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 67,605 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

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

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 67,605 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

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

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

coolant level low

Pass 21 Oct 2015 66,757 miles

rear body mount rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,755 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant level low

rear body mount rusty

slight play in prop uj

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,986 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2014 659,858 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2013 64,690 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear hub oil seal cover missing

Fail 30 Sep 2013 646,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear hub oil seal cover missing

Pass 13 Oct 2012 63,386 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

coolant level low

Fail 10 Oct 2012 63,386 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

coolant level low

Pass 17 Nov 2011 62,025 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 62,025 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,108 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 57,108 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 55,208 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 55,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 532,365 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 532,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 50,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front axle surport arm bush wearing

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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T836 JDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 T836 JDT, 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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T836 JDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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