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T550 GOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

13,442 mi
Last recorded13,442 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT550 GOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 13,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FRONT FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FRONT FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 6,008 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 64,456 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 61,551 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 61,550 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting yellow marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting yellow marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 60,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXABLE TO CAILPER (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded CALIPER TO FLEXABLE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 54,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,671 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 44,961 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,457 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 39,249 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,938 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 35,938 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 32,421 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 28,473 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 26,064 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 21,872 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T550 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T550 GOH, 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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T550 GOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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