MOT Status
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95,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing drag link (2.1.3 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Chassis corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount on axle (2.4.A.3)
Chassis corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear shockers light misting of oil
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
slight play in front hockeystick bushes
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front hockeystick bushes slight play
offside rear trailing arm rear bush slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front 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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T53 BNL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 T53 BNL, 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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T53 BNL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1999.
Is T53 BNL safe to buy?
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