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T846 RWK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

292,907 mi
Last recorded292,907 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT846 RWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 292,907 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 292,887 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 276,466 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

chassis very heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jun 2024 259,728 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 244,652 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

both sides front swivel balls leaking grease

Pass 5 Jul 2022 233,769 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 223,736 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 213,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 213,144 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 208,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel pins leaking

Fail 16 Apr 2019 208,061 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel pins leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2018 204,935 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 204,935 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 198,835 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 198,809 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 193,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front swivel housing slightly leaking

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

slight power steering leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 187,877 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front swivel slight leak

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Apr 2014 180,663 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all four tyres sidewalls cracking

slight leak from swivel housings

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 18 Apr 2013 175,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside headlight aim on top mark

offside headlight aim on bottom mark

Pass 13 Apr 2012 168,777 miles

front& rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2012 168,766 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front& rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 22 Apr 2011 162,827 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 162,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 156,789 miles

o/s & n/s rear shock absorber top mount rubbers

wear on n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2009 148,557 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear s/absorber top rubbers slightly worn

Fail 15 Apr 2009 148,533 miles

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear s/absorber top rubbers slightly worn

Pass 16 Apr 2008 136,341 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 136,123 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades splitting

Pass 12 Apr 2007 120,165 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 120,124 miles

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

Oil leak

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 104,556 miles

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

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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T846 RWK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T846 RWK, 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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T846 RWK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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