MOT Status
ValidMileage
175,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside and Offside front axle bushes worn
Offside rear brake pipe to flexible hose corroding
Rear chassis corners to rear crossmember corroding
Top column universal joint slight wear
Wipers not self parking
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside and Offside front axle tie bar bushes wearing
Nearside brake back plate touching disc
Nearside front wheel bearing getting noisy
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T54 TDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 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 T54 TDA, 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 T54 TDA registered?
T54 TDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.
Is T54 TDA safe to buy?
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