MOT Status
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70,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake master to n/s/f flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake master to n/s/f flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front front axle corroded
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti-tramp ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Panhard rod mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced general chassis corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Under axle mountings both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
rear chassis heavily corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward of steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward of steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake performance not tested front and rear (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded lower bulkhead.chassis area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
lower steering universal joint slightly notchy
O/S track rod end rubber and steering drag link rubber gaitors deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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V135 DLJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 V135 DLJ, 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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V135 DLJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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