MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
both rear springs modified
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
both rear springs modified
Front tyres perished both sides
Nearside Front tyre has damage to sidewall but not reaching cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres protruding from arches
n/s/f tyre has cut to outer wall but no cords exposed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres protruding from arches
n/s/f tyre has cut to outer wall but no cords exposed
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f tyre has large cut but not exposeing cords in sidewall
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre has large cut but not exposeing cords in sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V129 LAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 V129 LAF, 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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V129 LAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.
Is V129 LAF safe to buy?
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