MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front hub slight weeping
rear crossmember rusty
steering box slight oil leak
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
nearside front hub seal weeping
rear crossmember rusty
steering box slight oil leak
nearside front tractor unit slight leak
offside front headlamp slight deterioated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)
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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T449 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T449 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 T449 VHU registered?
T449 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.
Is T449 VHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for T449 VHU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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