MOT Status
ValidMileage
172,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Door catches on awning but still able to be opened
Rear cross member starting to corrode around towbar mounting area
Rear exhaaust mount rubber perished and splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
tyres perishing
Oil leak
Rear coil springs rusty
Tow bar socket wiring taped in place
Vehicle jack removed to clear view of rear foglight
Front number plate fitted to roof rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Steering drop arm ball joint has slight lift
Tyres starting to perish on sidewalls
Brake pipes on chassis coated in underseal
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f mirror cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s mirror cracked
near side mirror cracked
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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T434 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
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 T434 VHU, 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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How do I check the history of T434 VHU?
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What year was T434 VHU registered?
T434 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1999.
Is T434 VHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for T434 VHU shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does T434 VHU have outstanding finance?
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