MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,447 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective ()
diffs worn
nearside tailgate catch missing
steering damper bush slightly worn
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside tailgate catch missing
diffs worn
steering damper bush slightly worn
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside body mount corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside body mount corroded
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside body mount corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
park brake travel
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint insecure onto steering box (2.1.5)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T430 LAH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 T430 LAH, 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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T430 LAH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1999.
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