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V430 OBA

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,630 mi
Last recorded67,630 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV430 OBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 67,630 miles

rear diff upper balljoint gaiter split

steering damper bush worn

tyres perished and sidewalls splitting

Fail 2 Feb 2016 67,630 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear diff upper balljoint gaiter split

steering damper bush worn

tyres perished and sidewalls splitting

Pass 27 Jan 2015 60,293 miles

Oil leak

tyres slightly perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,854 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,709 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 51,013 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,013 miles

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

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 27 Jan 2011 47,690 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s and o/s seatbelt webbing slightly worn

slight oil leaks from engine and diff casing

Fail 26 Jan 2010 38,441 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

n/s and o/s seatbelt webbing slightly worn

slight oil leak from diff casing

slight oil leaks from engine/gearbox

Pass 26 Jan 2010 38,441 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s and o/s seatbelt webbing slightly worn

slight oil leak from diff casing

slight oil leaks from engine/gearbox

Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,220 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre has a small cut on sidewall

Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,322 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 15,603 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 11,245 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 10,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V430 OBA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V430 OBA, 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 V430 OBA registered?

V430 OBA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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