MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,093 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advise near side fronrt windscreen marked
advise near side front door mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
advise near side fronrt windscreen marked
advise near side front door mirror glass cracked
advise off side front inner brake disc slightly worn
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
advise near side front door mirror glass cracked
advise windscreen slightly marked
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
advise near side front door mirror glass cracked
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
seats badly torn
windscreen badly marked n/s
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
seats badly torn
windscreen badly marked n/s
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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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T161 RTE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 T161 RTE, 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 T161 RTE registered?
T161 RTE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.
Is T161 RTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for T161 RTE shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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