MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Lower Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Lower Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
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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V138 LAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V138 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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What year was V138 LAF registered?
V138 LAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.
Is V138 LAF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V138 LAF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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