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T938 TFW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,763 mi
Last recorded69,763 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT938 TFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 69,763 miles

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 69,763 miles

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

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,362 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody / chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 68,805 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,336 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, gearbox & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 68,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, gearbox & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 67,801 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 67,800 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 67,299 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,682 miles

Both front swivel housings - slight leak

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 66,095 miles

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 66,094 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 65,271 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 64,223 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,647 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2015 60,675 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2014 58,402 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,930 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 53,530 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 51,112 miles

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 48,298 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,851 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 42,879 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 39,591 miles

Slight damage to rear tyres

Pass 3 Jul 2006 36,203 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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T938 TFW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 T938 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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What year was T938 TFW registered?

T938 TFW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T938 TFW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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