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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded across braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking, strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded across braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking, strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reverse lamp in/op
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All outer sidewalls & treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reverse lamp in/op
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All outer sidewalls & treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
light switch tempremental
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
light switch tempremental
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis and front out riggers corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis and front out riggers corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint rear propshaft (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
advise steering damper bush worn.
steering damper bush soft
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear prop bolts lose
steering damper bush soft
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front axel swivel seal; some grease/oil weeping
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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V255 LGT 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 V255 LGT, 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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V255 LGT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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