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T448 VHU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

219,869 mi
Last recorded219,869 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT448 VHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 219,869 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 219,849 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 219,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 219,027 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 211,179 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 7 May 2015 211,177 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 May 2014 210,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs corroded

oil leak from front hubs

play in a frame ball joint

play in front prop shaft

play in o/s/f half shaft

Pass 8 Jul 2010 196,363 miles

emission levels to clean to measure

Fail 8 Jul 2010 196,363 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emission levels to clean to measure

Pass 2 Jul 2009 181,165 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 160,567 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 158,246 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2006 13,264 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T448 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T448 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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What year was T448 VHU registered?

T448 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.

Is T448 VHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T448 VHU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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