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T937 RGK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

194,912 mi
Last recorded194,912 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT937 RGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 194,912 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 190,780 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 190,775 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 185,042 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 174,671 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 174,661 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 168,664 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 168,646 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Some corrosion on under side

Pass 29 May 2015 166,262 miles

n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes are rusty but not swolen

Pass 24 Apr 2014 156,757 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2013 148,271 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 148,271 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 139,589 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 139,588 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 124,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

osr tyre has cracks on side wall

Pass 16 Feb 2008 114,866 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 112,606 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 97,227 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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T937 RGK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T937 RGK, 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 T937 RGK registered?

T937 RGK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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