MOT Status
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138,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pittman arm ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
oil leak
Oil leak underside, belly pans fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside door mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside door mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play at drop arm fixing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front no, plate cracked,offside mirror glass cracked,air filter box loose,rear shockabsorber top bushes worn,offside step panel corroded.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
drop arm ball joint cover split is rusty in side
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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E6 VES is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 E6 VES, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E6 VES is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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