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T877 SUG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

42,528 mi
Last recorded42,528 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT877 SUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 42,528 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

Pass 23 May 2019

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Diff leak

Pass 14 Mar 2018

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,904 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust mount corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 39,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 36,394 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 32,405 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,078 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 28,920 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 28,864 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 27,920 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011

All brake discs slightly corroded

Offside front and both rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2011

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

All brake discs slightly corroded

Offside front and both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2010
Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,588 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 19,410 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 15,870 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 12,273 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 12,273 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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T877 SUG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T877 SUG, 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 T877 SUG registered?

T877 SUG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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