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T971 CWN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

150,681 mi
Last recorded150,681 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT971 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 150,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 145,739 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 141,489 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

bulkhead o/s corroded

underside coated in underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2023 134,749 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 128,468 miles

Front hub oil leak and play.

Fail 6 Jul 2022 128,468 miles

Front hub oil leak and play.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 109,585 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 109,516 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember inner face (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexy end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 104,477 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 104,404 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 97,065 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 90,399 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,396 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 82,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 76,224 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,948 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,306 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 60,192 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,951 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 50,947 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 47,840 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,152 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 40,675 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 35,975 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,809 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 30,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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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T971 CWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T971 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 T971 CWN registered?

T971 CWN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 1999.

Is T971 CWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T971 CWN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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