MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering damper bush worn to excess
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering damper bush worn to excess
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
handbrake warning light stays on
steering damper bush worn
Steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering damper bushes worn
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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T275 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T275 VYA, 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 T275 VYA registered?
T275 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.
Is T275 VYA safe to buy?
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