MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front delta bushes slightly cracked but no movement
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front delta bushes slightly cracked but no movement
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside steer pivot damp
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside steer pivot damp
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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T97 MOF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 T97 MOF, 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 T97 MOF registered?
T97 MOF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1999.
Is T97 MOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for T97 MOF shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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