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T945 JVG

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

132,683 mi
Last recorded132,683 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT945 JVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 132,683 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no reverse lights working

Fail 8 Nov 2019

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired steady rod bush (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no reverse lights working

Pass 13 Nov 2018 132,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened rear axle tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

no reverse light

Fail 8 Nov 2018 132,150 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam all (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam all (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened rear axle tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

no reverse light

screen on dash

Pass 2 Nov 2017 131,106 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear very poor (3.6.B.2c)

oil weeps power steering box areas

Fail 25 Oct 2017 131,106 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front axle steady bar (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear very poor (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all front and rear (2.7.4)

oil weeps power steering box areas

Pass 28 Oct 2016 129,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all bushes and shockers poor

under side very dirty

winscreen scratched behind steering wheel

Fail 18 Oct 2016 129,786 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering locking device missing near side and off side track rod end split pins (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all bushes and shockers poor

under side very dirty

winscreen scratched behind steering wheel

Propshaft universal joint worn all front and resar ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 127,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front play in swivel hub

play in all wheel bearings

play in steering damper bush

wipers slow and blades poor

Fail 9 Oct 2015 127,409 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front play in swivel hub

play in all wheel bearings

play in steering damper bush

wipers slow and blades poor

Pass 29 Sep 2014 125,574 miles

front propshaft rear UJ has slight play

seat belt buckle covers missing

steering damper bush slightly worn

vehicle underbody dirty making inspection difficult

Fail 23 Sep 2014 125,574 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

front propshaft rear UJ has slight play

seat belt buckle covers missing

steering damper bush slightly worn

vehicle underbody dirty making inspection difficult

Pass 19 Oct 2013 118,640 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

adv dual perpeus vehicle

Pass 3 Jun 2011 113,912 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 113,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 107,765 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 102,392 miles

damp around power sterring box

n/s/r tyre worn on eged

Fail 9 Jun 2009 102,392 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

damp around power sterring box

n/s/r tyre worn on eged

Pass 5 Jun 2008 98,121 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 98,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 96,454 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 96,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 91,835 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 91,835 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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T945 JVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 T945 JVG, 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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T945 JVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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