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108,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
wheels protrude arches
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
wheels protrude past arches
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached A bar ball joint locking pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached panhard rod bolt insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
wheels protrude past arches
Brake pipe inadequately supported Front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Brake servo leaking No vacuum build up (3.6.C.1c)
Front Steering lock stop missing Both sides (2.2.D.2c)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross-member holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger cracked/corroded (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Competition tyres fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate obscured PRS (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped PRS (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped PRS (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped PRS (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust system corroded
Rear x member has had extensive welding covered with underseal
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle chassis corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
Exhaust system corroded
Rear x member has had extensive welding covered with underseal
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle chassis corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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V306 HES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 V306 HES, 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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V306 HES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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