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T841 JMY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

206,154 mi
Last recorded206,154 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT841 JMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 206,154 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 206,083 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 201,373 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 196,118 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 192,591 miles

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

Nearside Front tractor joint weeping

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

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

Offside Front tractor jont weeping

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 188,756 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 188,621 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 184,043 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 183,680 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting near fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened outer housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm boot from pas pump (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting near fuel tank and towing anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front chassis legs corroded

Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front chassis legs corroded

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 179,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner high beam not working.

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 179,089 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with yellow chalk. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner high beam not working.

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 173,835 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear pinion oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 167,039 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 158,874 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust mount broken

chassis and crossmembers generally corroding

nail in the offside front tyre

nearside seatbelt stalk casing damaged

rear door lock deteriorating

steering dampener damp

Fail 13 May 2016 158,873 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust mount broken

chassis and crossmembers generally corroding

nail in the offside front tyre

nearside seatbelt stalk casing damaged

rear door lock deteriorating

steering dampener damp

Pass 1 Jun 2015 151,040 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 151,040 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 143,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust mount corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 143,823 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 137,235 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 132,504 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 127,032 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 117,182 miles

steering box ball joint has slight play

steering damper bushes worn slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2008 107,535 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 95,728 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate faded slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2006 83,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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T841 JMY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T841 JMY, 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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T841 JMY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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