MOT Status
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223,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
steering box ball joint dust boot
swivel hub seals weaping both sides
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front swivel hub seals weaping both sides
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
reverse light not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
both wipers slightly smearing
offside seatbelt slightly damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
both wipers slightly smearing
offside seatbelt slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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V119 GCW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 V119 GCW, 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 V119 GCW registered?
V119 GCW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1999.
Is V119 GCW safe to buy?
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