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T909 CFT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,230 mi
Last recorded110,230 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT909 CFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 110,230 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 110,153 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 110,053 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 109,817 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 109,468 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 109,302 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 107,874 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 106,726 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 105,408 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 103,233 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 101,291 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 95,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 95,856 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 88,188 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 76,951 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 76,951 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 68,836 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,117 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 62,049 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside front brake pads worn low.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 55,655 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 55,479 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside and nearside front brake pads low.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,435 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 48,368 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

front diff output seal leaking.

nearside rear wheel bearing has movment

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 40,935 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 40,916 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T909 CFT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T909 CFT, 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 T909 CFT registered?

T909 CFT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1999.

Is T909 CFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T909 CFT shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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