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T967 CWN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,550 mi
Last recorded138,550 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT967 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 138,550 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 138,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + Cracked All Over Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 134,308 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2025 134,301 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2024 131,909 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 127,521 miles

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

Nearside Front SWIVEL HUB SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 May 2023 127,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Front SWIVEL HUB SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 126,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 124,906 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 119,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm forward pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside bonnet hinge bush missing.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm forward pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 119,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm forward pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside bonnet hinge bush missing.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm forward pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 113,363 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 112,113 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 112,001 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 108,493 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 104,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 104,405 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,003 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 92,962 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 92,921 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 87,865 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 87,865 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exaust corroded

oil leaks on engine and gearbox

Pass 31 Mar 2009 84,656 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 28 Mar 2008 81,436 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 78,207 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s/f seat belt webbing showing slight damage

n/s/f wiper blade torn

steering damper o/s bush worn

Fail 3 Apr 2006 72,870 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 72,870 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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T967 CWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T967 CWN, 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 T967 CWN registered?

T967 CWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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