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TIB 667

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

208,654 mi
Last recorded208,654 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIB 667
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 208,654 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 208,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

park brake almost at full travel

Pass 25 Jan 2024 207,345 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

park brake almost at full travel

Fail 25 Jan 2024 207,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

park brake almost at full travel

Pass 5 Dec 2022 206,209 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

park brake almost at full travel and only just met limits 18%

Pass 7 Dec 2021 204,895 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 204,894 miles

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

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

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 203,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 202,671 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 200,755 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 199,541 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 198,185 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 196,844 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 195,777 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 184,033 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various transmission leaks starting.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 184,033 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various transmission leaks starting.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 169,439 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount disconnected

slight leak on n/s front hub

Fail 13 Mar 2012 169,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount disconnected

slight leak on n/s front hub

steering lock not functioning

Pass 8 Mar 2011 156,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre perished

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

slight leak on steerring box?

Fail 5 Mar 2010 139,591 miles

Front number plate cracked but not affecting lettering.

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 139,591 miles

Front number plate cracked but not affecting lettering.

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 120,647 miles

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

n/s/r shock lower bush slightly worn

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2009 120,647 miles

n/s/r shock lower bush slightly worn

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2008 111,158 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 111,157 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lap strap missing

Pass 2 Mar 2007 87,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 65,278 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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TIB 667 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 TIB 667, 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 TIB 667 registered?

TIB 667 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

Is TIB 667 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TIB 667 shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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