MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on the under side of vehicle around previous repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch missing (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed and corroded (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s chassis holed and corroded to excess (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear crossmember holed n/s (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all steering ball joints slight play
steering damper lower bush slight movement
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RIB 233 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 RIB 233, 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 RIB 233 registered?
RIB 233 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.
Is RIB 233 safe to buy?
The MOT history for RIB 233 shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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