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Q54AAW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,816 mi
Last recorded23,816 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ54AAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 23,816 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 23 Jun 2016

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

all tyres perished

Pass 17 Jun 2015 23,546 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 22,830 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

brake warning light on

drivers door requires attention soon

nearside wiper blade slightly perished

ofside beam pattern requires attention soon

slight play in both seat mechanisms

Fail 16 Dec 2013 22,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

brake warning light on

drivers door requires attention soon

nearside wiper blade slightly perished

slight play in both seat mechanisms

Pass 21 Dec 2012 20,163 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hazzard switch requires attention soon

oil leak around engine

several body panels slightly damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2012 20,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

hazard switch requires attention soon

oil leak around engine

several body panels slighty damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2011 18,911 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

fog switch and hazard switch requires attention soon

nearside rear reflector slighty damaged

offside fronmt wing slighty corroded

oil leak around engine

rear differential / uv joint has slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,686 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 17,055 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 153,393 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 13,485 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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Q54AAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Q54AAW, 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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Q54AAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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