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T928 SDV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,348 mi
Last recorded174,348 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT928 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 174,348 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 171,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

no n/s seat or seatbelt fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2021 170,382 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 166,821 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 166,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 161,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded At O/S/R Joint To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 157,794 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 151,393 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 143,246 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 143,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

coil spring corroded both front & rear springs coroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 137,207 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 132,015 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 127,053 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 117,440 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 109,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 94,970 miles

Headlight switch stiff

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Sep 2009 83,175 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 83,175 miles

Centre Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 82,192 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 82,192 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 81,140 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 78,871 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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T928 SDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T928 SDV, 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 T928 SDV registered?

T928 SDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T928 SDV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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