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42,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
washer switch damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
washer switch damaged
Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing has slight lubricant leak
Offside Front swivel housing has slight lubricant leak
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
surface corrosion across underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated
Steering dampner bush worn slighhtly
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear crossmember x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated
Steering dampner bush worn slighhtly
Nearside Front hub seal leak
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
play in steering linkage bush
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded
rear seats not presented
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
wiper stalk damaged/not effecting operation
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))
fuel filter damp
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
fuel filter assembly damp
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link/track rod (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V108 GDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 V108 GDL, 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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V108 GDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1999.
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