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T872 VEU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,337 mi
Last recorded134,337 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT872 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 134,337 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer mounting corroded/broken but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Damage to wing. no sharp edges not likely to cause injury

Offside Steering damper mounting bush worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen not in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 134,337 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer mounting corroded/broken but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Damage to wing. no sharp edges not likely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering damper mounting bush worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen not in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 134,035 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 129,990 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 129,985 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering Dampener Bush Worn

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,605 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 116,709 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 111,328 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 107,210 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 103,646 miles

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

rear chassis starting to corrode

windscreen damaged but not in driver view of the road

Pass 26 Feb 2014 99,955 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 26 Feb 2013 96,537 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 96,537 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,888 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 92,888 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 88,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 84,800 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 84,800 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 80,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 75,538 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 75,538 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 70,367 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 63,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 63,849 miles

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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T872 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 T872 VEU, 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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What year was T872 VEU registered?

T872 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1999.

Is T872 VEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T872 VEU shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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