MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Lower vehicle under side slight surface corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front slight weep from hub seal
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer seat missing at time of test
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats missing at time of test
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and floor plan
Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats missing at time of test
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and floor plan
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers stop in centre of drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside passenger door inner frame to flooring (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rails to cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements lamps stay illuminated after switch turned off (4.5.3 (a))
Steering wheel rim loose steering wheel rim loose around rivet resulting in play (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak major leak ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear nearside rear door inner skin excessively corroded and breaking apart
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front door inner skin excessively corroded and breaking apart
offside rear door inner skin excessively corroded and breaking apart
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside rear door has corrosion
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear door has corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rust on various steering and suspension components
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside rear door has corrosion
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear door has corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rust on various steering and suspension components
Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system corroded
tested with no rear seats
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
tested with no rear seats
Front wheel bearing play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet emblem fitted
driver seat torn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V29 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 V29 DEF, 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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V29 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1999.
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