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T925 TFW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

98,726 mi
Last recorded98,726 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT925 TFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 98,726 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 96,409 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 96,398 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 93,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer axle hub seal slight leak

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (Old) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer axle hub seal leaking

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (Old) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 91,239 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 90,204 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop shaft. Slight wear in U/Js (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front and rear bumpers not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Outer axle swivel seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel seal leaking

Pass 10 Nov 2020 89,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front diff leaking

sphere seals leaking

transfer box leaking

Fail 3 Nov 2020 89,951 miles

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

Nearside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front diff leaking

sphere seals leaking

transfer box leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2019 89,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sphere seal leaking slightly

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

rear of chassis rails corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 89,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sphere seal leaking slightly

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

rear of chassis rails corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 89,409 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s/f hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2017 86,391 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Aug 2017 86,391 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,472 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 79,914 miles

RETEST FROM OLD SYSTEM, TEST NUMBER 576293705288

Fail 22 Jul 2015 79,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 75,518 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 75,518 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,666 miles

fuel cap handle broken

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,745 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 66,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 61,516 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 4 Mar 2011 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Mar 2010 54,891 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 45,891 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 54,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 52,644 miles

rear axle off side & near side metal brake pipes corroded and front to rear

Fail 4 Apr 2008 52,644 miles

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

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

rear axle off side & near side metal brake pipes corroded and front to rear

Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,313 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 50,288 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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T925 TFW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T925 TFW, 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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T925 TFW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1999.

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