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T94 LLS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,319 mi
Last recorded126,319 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT94 LLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2021 126,319 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AXLE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 123,781 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 120,023 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 120,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 115,469 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 115,461 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side (2.4.A.3)

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 110,338 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 110,338 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 103,533 miles

Offside Front slight play in bush

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint box (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 May 2016 103,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front slight play in bush

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint box (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 May 2015 95,530 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 95,526 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 84,385 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 83,572 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

has corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r of body but outside prescribed area.

small leak from n/s/f swival joint.

Fail 17 May 2013 83,570 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

has corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r of body but outside prescribed area.

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise when rotated.

small leak from n/s/f swival joint.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 80,960 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 79,019 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 73,344 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 72,630 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 70,604 miles

Dust cover adrift Drop arm ball joint.

Movement in Front axle to chassis cross arm o/s Bush.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 69,156 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 69,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front propshaft rearmost u/j has slight play in yoke.Oil leaking from inside bellhousing possible crank seal.

Pass 25 Apr 2006 64,745 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 64,745 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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T94 LLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T94 LLS, 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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T94 LLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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