MOT Status
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116,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front propshaft rear u/j a bit of play
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front propshaft rear u/j a bit of play
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded thru wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded thru wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear areas of cross panel corroding
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
all tyre valves cracking
areas of exhaust system rusting
bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes
nearside front brake pipe corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
small split brake pedal rubber
some freying offside front seatbelt
steering box oil damp
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
all tyre valves cracking
areas of exhaust system rusting
bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes
nearside front brake pipe corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
small split brake pedal rubber
some freying offside front seatbelt
steering box oil damp
various brake pipes furring
nearside front steering drag link end dust boot cracking
nearside rear suspension shock absorber top bush a bit of wear
offside front seatbelt slight damage
small split brake pedal rubber
undercutting to front brake discs
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside front steering drag link end dust boot cracking
nearside rear suspension shock absorber top bush a bit of wear
offside front seatbelt slight damage
small split brake pedal rubber
undercutting to front brake discs
bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes
brake pedal rubber split
nail nearside front tyre tread
nearside front thru wing brake pipe corroding
offside front and rear tyre valves cracking
some undercutting and rust spots to rear brake discs
some wear to front brake discs
stonechips to windscreen
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes
brake pedal rubber split
dampness around fuel filter
nail nearside front tyre tread
nearside front thru wing brake pipe corroding
offside front and rear tyre valves cracking
some undercutting and rust spots to rear brake discs
some wear to front brake dsics
stonechips to windscreen
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
bit of play nearside front wheel bearing
bit of undercutting to rear brake discs
both steering track rod ends boots cracking
cut to nearside front tyre sidewall
nearside front brake pipe corroding
small split brake pedal rubber
some furring to offside front seatbelt
some undercutting to front brake discs
stonechips to windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
bit of play nearside front wheel bearing
bit of undercutting to rear brake discs
both steering track rod ends boots cracking
cut to nearside front tyre sidewall
nearside front brake pipe corroding
small split brake pedal rubber
some furring to offside front seatbelt
some undercutting to front brake discs
stonechips to windscreen
brake pedal rubber small split
some wear to front brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber small split
centre exhaust rusty
some wear to front brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Front pads getting low
Nearside rear lower arm front bush seperating
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear shock upper bushes worn slightly
Front pads getting low
Nearside rear lower arm front bush seperating
Rear shock upper bushes worn slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear shock lower bushes slightly worn
Rear shock lower bushes slightly worn
Slight damage to driver's seat belt webbing
Some wear in rear shock absorber bushes
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight damage to driver's seat belt webbing
Some wear in rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V303 GRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V303 GRE, 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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V303 GRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.
Is V303 GRE safe to buy?
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