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T933 OAW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,711 mi
Last recorded102,711 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT933 OAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 102,711 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes. to hose and to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,728 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 100,209 miles

General Chassis Corrosion

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Off Steering Drop Arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All Front Question Mark Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 100,209 miles

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

General Chassis Corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Off Steering Drop Arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All Front Question Mark Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 98,860 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 96,926 miles

Centre Seat Belt Buckle Locked After Playing With Buckle

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering Box Looks Wet

Pass 16 Mar 2015 96,926 miles

Centre Seat Belt Buckle Locked After Playing With Buckle

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering Box Looks Wet

Pass 20 Mar 2014 94,109 miles

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

slight oil leak of steering box

Pass 20 Mar 2013 90,676 miles

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

Oil leaks. Front steering damper bush worn.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 86,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak Around Steering Box Area Or Above And Also Rear Of Block

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle Tramp Bar Front Bush Slight Play

Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 82,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Axle Tramp Bar Front Bush Slight Play

Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 77,385 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 72,606 miles

All Tyres Starting To Crack

Diesel Visable Around Base Of Bellhousing But No Visable Leaks

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 67,369 miles

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

Slight Play In Steering Joints

Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,411 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 50,811 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 50,811 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T933 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T933 OAW, 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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T933 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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