MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
chassis rusted
front bumper very rusted
offside rear brake disc rusted
steering damper bush worn
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
offside front brake hose insecure
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
rear suspension stay bars bushes worn
steering damper bush worn
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
rear suspension stay bars bushes worn
steering damper bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))
nearside front outrigger rusted
rear brake discs rusted
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))
nearside front outrigger rusted
rear brake discs rusted
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering box arm joint worn
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear exhaust joint rusted
steering box arm joint worn
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (j))
chassis rusted
exhaust joint rusted
steering box arm joint slight wear
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front shockabsorber upper support casing rusted and holed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)
steering damper bush slight wear
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front shockabsorber upper support casing rusted and holed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)
steering damper bush slight wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front no plate condition
offside drag link end slight wear
steering damper bush slight wear
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front outrigger / chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
door hinges excessivly worn
front no plate condition
offside drag link end slight wear
steering damper bush slight wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front no plate condition
front outriggers rusted
offside chassis rusted
offside door hinge worn
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front no plate condition
front outriggers rusted
offside chassis rusted
offside door hinge worn
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front hub seal flange rusted
rear exhaust joint rusted
steering damper bush slight wear
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front hub seal flange rusted
rear exhaust joint rusted
steering damper bush slight wear
chassis condition
offside front ball hub flange plate rusted
offside seat belt marked
steering damper bush slight wear
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chassis condition
offside front ball hub flange plate rusted
offside front shocker housing rusted
offside seat belt marked
rear propshaft joint worn
steering damper bush slight wear
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
chassis rusted
offside front ball hub seal retainer rusted
offside front shockabsorber turret rusted
offside seatbelt marked
steering damper bush slight wear
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Propshaft component defective
offside front ball hub seal retainer rusted
offside front brake pipe rusted
offside front shocker turret rusted
seatbelts condition
Propshaft component defective
offside front ball hub seal retainer rusted
offside front brake pipe rusted
offside front shocker turret rusted
seatbelts condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s headlight cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s headlight cracked
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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V120 GKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V120 GKS, 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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V120 GKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1999.
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