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T843 REU

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

258,922 mi
Last recorded258,922 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT843 REU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 258,922 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 258,919 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2022 258,475 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 258,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 246,230 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 246,216 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 228,008 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 217,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 217,738 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component fouling steering arm fouling on anti roll bar (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2016 216,477 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 210,102 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 210,093 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 193,545 miles

front pads worn

o/s/r anti roll bar link worn

underside muddy

Pass 21 Jun 2013 171,329 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 171,137 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 15,768 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 150,417 miles

Rear brake pipe to rear flexi corroded

offside door strap detached

oil leak from hydraulic pump onto exhaust

Fail 27 Apr 2011 150,417 miles

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake pipe to rear flexi corroded

offside door strap detached

oil leak from hydraulic pump onto exhaust

Pass 15 Apr 2010 144,280 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 144,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 772,334 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2008 702,886 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 702,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 51,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 29,772 miles

offside seatbelt slightly frayed

rear shock bushes upper slight 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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T843 REU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T843 REU, 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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T843 REU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 1999.

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