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T913 CDY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,807 mi
Last recorded183,807 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT913 CDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 183,807 miles

Offside track rod ends play

corrosion to chassis rails and cross member

rear cross beam upper ends heavy corroded on limit

rear shocks corroded mounting bracket areas heavy

Fail 18 Mar 2024 183,764 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member holed more then one place (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside track rod ends play

corrosion to chassis rails and cross member

rear cross beam upper ends heavy corroded on limit

rear shocks corroded mounting bracket areas heavy

Pass 7 Feb 2023 181,368 miles

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

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

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

centre/rear chassis/cross member brackets heavily corroded

dampness to both front tractor joints

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

rear upper suspension arm on rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Fail 28 Nov 2022 181,326 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member on offside in more than one place (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tractor joints damp

coolant level low

corrosion and hole offside front out rigger front of out rigger not within prescribed area

heavy corrosion rear cross member brackets on nearside and offside

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

rear axle upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2021 177,997 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to bulkhead panel by brake mounting points more then one place

corrosion to door shuts by seat belt mountings

corrosion to front cross member by steering box and mounting points

corrosion to pedal box area on limit

corrosion to rear chassis and cross members more then one place

play in o/s/r wheel bearing on limit

Fail 2 Nov 2021 177,997 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis to towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis to towbar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel to mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to bulkhead panel by brake mounting points more then one place

corrosion to door shuts by seat belt mountings

corrosion to front cross member by steering box and mounting points

corrosion to pedal box area on limit

corrosion to rear chassis and cross members more then one place

play in o/s/r wheel bearing on limit

Pass 17 Jun 2020 175,364 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to brake servo area bulkhead

corrosion to chassis in various area and rear panel various area underneath and rear inner

corrosion to chassis rails heavy and rear body mounting brackets holed and corroded heavy

corrosion to n/s/r door shut/inner panel by seat belt mounting more then one place on limit

oil leak

play in rear shock mountings

Fail 16 Jun 2020 175,364 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to brake servo area bulkhead

corrosion to chassis in various area and rear panel various area underneath and rear inner

corrosion to chassis rails heavy and rear body mounting brackets holed and corroded heavy

corrosion to n/s/r door shut/inner panel by seat belt mounting more then one place on limit

oil leak

play in rear shock mountings

Fail 26 Feb 2020 175,351 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced b pillar lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to brake servo area bulkhead

corrosion to chassis in various area and rear panel various area underneath and rear inner

corrosion to chassis rails heavy and rear body mounting brackets holed and corroded heavy

corrosion to n/s/r door shut/inner panel by seat belt mounting more then one place on limit

oil leak

play in rear shock mountings

Pass 22 Jan 2019 172,022 miles

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

heavy corrosion in rear cross member and rear panel

heavy corrosion to chassis rails heavy in n/s inner wheel arches

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2018 168,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower b pillar corroded (5.2.6)

brake pedal travel long

coolant leak

corrosion to centre to rear exhaust joint

corrosion to cross member panels heavy

corrosion to rear chassis rail nearside by suspension mounting

corrosion to rear panel

front hub seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2018 168,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by suspension lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower b pillar corroded (5.2.6)

coolant leak

corrosion to centre to rear exhaust joint

corrosion to cross member panels heavy

corrosion to rear chassis rail nearside by suspension mounting

corrosion to rear panel

front hub seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2016 165,230 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear corrosion heavy by shock mounting

corrosion to rear chassis ,rear back panel and

corrosion to rear cross member over axle both sides

dampness to both front hub seals

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2016 165,228 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine leak (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock cone (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cone corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear corrosion heavy by shock mounting

corrosion to rear chassis ,rear back panel and

corrosion to rear cross member over axle both sides

dampness to both front hub seals

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 158,134 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to rear cross members

Pass 5 Jun 2014 152,527 miles

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

slight play in rear wheel bearing/hub area

Fail 5 Jun 2014 152,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in rear wheel bearing/hub area

Pass 24 May 2013 146,264 miles

Advise gearbox oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2013 146,264 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Advise gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 140,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 135,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 128,680 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 122,722 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 118,062 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 117,978 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 105,977 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

off side front outer sidelight in operative

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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T913 CDY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T913 CDY, 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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T913 CDY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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