MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Swivel hub slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front swivel hub has a slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Slight oil leak nearside front hub
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Slight oil leak nearside front hub
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis corroded
Rear cross member corroded
Slight oil leak nearside front hub
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f swivel hub slight leak of oil
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f swivel hub slight leak of oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
sevral brake pipes corroded (greased)
underside / chassis corroding
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
sevral brake pipes corroded (greased)
underside / chassis corroding
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
chassis corroded
several brake pipes corroded (greased)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
chassis corroded
several brake pipes corroded (greased)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear brake discs corroding
some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear brake discs corroding
some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
rear brake discs corroding
some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear brake discs corroding
some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
rear shock absober bushes slightly worn
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear shock absober bushes slightly worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V279 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 V279 KEC, 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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V279 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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