MOT Status
ValidMileage
129,139 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged front centre seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front propshaft universal joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box, pinion shaft has a slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive including transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner hub seal is seeping oil
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but still operating correctly (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pinion shaft (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pinion (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
handbrake travel high
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
general rusting on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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T308 XAX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 T308 XAX, 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 T308 XAX registered?
T308 XAX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1999.
Is T308 XAX safe to buy?
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