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T969 LDT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,326 mi
Last recorded91,326 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT969 LDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 91,326 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed and corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front draglink end ball joint gater split

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along side offside rear coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end piece holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 91,315 miles

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed and corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front draglink end ball joint gater split

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along side offside rear coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end piece holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear ball joint on top of rear axle gater split

Pass 25 Nov 2021 87,408 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2019 81,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 80,281 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 78,750 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 76,945 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 72,783 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 63,509 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 57,227 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 12 Jun 2013 57,195 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside wiper split

slight free play detected at steering wheel

unable to fully check all brake pipes

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,326 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 52,326 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 49,906 miles

o/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 47,795 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,653 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 39,558 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 39,558 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 31,902 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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T969 LDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T969 LDT, 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 T969 LDT registered?

T969 LDT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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