MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Swivel pot oil seal seeping
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Swivel pot oil seal seeping
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Door cards not fitted
Nearside Front Seat removed at time of teat
Rear seat removed at time of test
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Door cards not fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat removed at time of teat
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear seat removed at time of test
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A-frme (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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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T229 VAJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T229 VAJ, 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 T229 VAJ registered?
T229 VAJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1999.
Is T229 VAJ safe to buy?
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