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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front half shafts damp
vehicle dirty underside
Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front half shafts damp
vehicle dirty underside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to chasis
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within area steering arm (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within anti roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outrigger (6.1.6 (i) (i))
General Corrosion To Chassis
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both front axle swivels weeping oil
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
both front axle swivels weeping oil
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivels leaking slightly
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
front diff has slight oil leak
steering pump seal slight seepage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
windscreen has damage to bottom corner nearside
both rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn slightly
drivers seat belt stork damaged slightly
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear shock bushes worn slightly
bake pedal has slight sideways movement
both rear shock bushes worn slightly
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V249 GFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 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 V249 GFX, 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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V249 GFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.
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