MOT Status
ValidMileage
85,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front axle swivel slightly leaking
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle top balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bottom of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension turret holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bottom of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember- body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front axle swivel slightly leaking
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle top balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner crossmember slight corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V247 JRW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 V247 JRW, 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 V247 JRW registered?
V247 JRW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1999.
Is V247 JRW safe to buy?
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