MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside body damage
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside body damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front body damage
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from engine assy (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
body damage
roar wheels badly corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc inner face slightcorrosion
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers door difficult to open from inside thr vehicle
oil leak onto the exhaust from the vehicle tipper system
oil dampness around tipper ram on under side of vehicle
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
The centre front seat base is insecure
The passenger side front wing is damaged
The reverse lamp is damaged
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
The centre front seat base is insecure
The passenger side front wing is damaged
The reverse lamp is damaged
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
reverse light smashed. door seals damaged . slight play in osr and nsr bottom shocker bushes
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
very little reserve travel in handbrake lever, advise adjustment
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
very little reserve travel in handbrake lever, advise adjustment
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror loose
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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V275 JBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V275 JBB, 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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V275 JBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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