MOT Status
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96,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all axle mount bushes perished and cracked but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front both front hub seals leaking but not excessively
Front bumper corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak steering damper (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle mount point corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all axle mount bushes perished and cracked but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front both front hub seals leaking but not excessively
Front bumper corroded and holed
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil steering damper (5.3.2 (b))
Front front bumper corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front hub seal leaking but not excessively
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front bumper badly corroded and in poor condition
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front steering swivel seal leaking slighty
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
number plate light temporary repair done, lamp requires replacement
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
number plate light temporary repair done, lamp requires replacement
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T488 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T488 LBC, 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 T488 LBC registered?
T488 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.
Is T488 LBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for T488 LBC shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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