MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,949 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
steering damper mtg bush deterioated and perished
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
movement in wiper arm linkages
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
movement in wiper arm linkages
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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T539 MFL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T539 MFL, 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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T539 MFL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 1999.
Is T539 MFL safe to buy?
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