MOT Status
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217,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end nut has no split pin
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end nut has no split pin
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Track Rod End Nut Has No Split Pin
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track Rod End Nut Has No Split Pin
light surface corrosion to chassis
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion entire structure (6.1.A.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
vehicle is heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering entire crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion entire structure (6.1.A.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
vehicle is heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease
Prop shaft universal joints slightly worn
Rear reverse lamp damaged
Steering column universal joint slightly worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease
Prop shaft universal joints slightly worn
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)
Rear reverse lamp damaged
Steering column universal joint slightly worn
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch bent (8.4.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear axle A frame (2.4.G.2)
rear prop rear universal joint has slight play
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch bent (8.4.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear axle A frame (2.4.G.2)
rear prop rear universal joint has slight play
N/S/F hub oil leak at swivel.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear hardy spicer slight play.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S/F hub oil leak at swivel.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear hardy spicer slight play.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Wiper linkage worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wiper linkage worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V295 FGG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 V295 FGG, 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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V295 FGG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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