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115,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner 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))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing/axle covered in grease (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing/axle covered in grease (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Top of driver side door broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
light switch worn. but working at time of test.
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all other tyre perished. cords not visible.
light switch worn. but working at time of test.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front axle stabilser link arm bush slight play
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front axle stabilser link arm bush slight play
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F ANDO/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALL
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F ANDO/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALL
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front axle hubbs leaking oil
n/s/f brake pipe in engine bay corroded
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracked/perished on side wall
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front axle hubbs leaking oil
n/s/f brake pipe in engine bay corroded
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracked/perished on side wall
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f mirror glass cracked
o/s/f and both rear tyres starting to perish
rear discs corroded
slight oil leak from both front hubs
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all four tyres perished
n/s/f mirror glass cracked
rear discs corroded
slight oil leak from both front hubs
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear discs corroded
slight fuild leak from nearside front hub
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear discs corroded
slight fuild leak from nearside front hub
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front prop-shaft excessively worn
rear shock covers ;rear discs slightly corroding ;n/s rear bottom shock mount wearing ;brake pipes greased and starting to corroed
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V307 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 V307 MGW, 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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V307 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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