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105,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front bumper corroded and holed but no sharp edges
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight leak from nearside front axle seal
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight leak from nearside front axle seal
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight leak from nearside front axle seal
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front slight leak from axle seal
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight leak from steering box
Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front hub assembly seal weeping
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front hub assembly seal weeping
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer hub oil seal leaking
Nearside mirror glass broken
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front hub joint seal leaking
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front slight play in the hub
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front side light dim
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front steering damper mounting bush is worn
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front side light dim
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both doors wiring looms slightly insecure
handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive
off side rear upper lamp inoperative???
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both doors wiring looms slightly insecure
handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive
off side rear upper lamp inoperative???
Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear number plate slightly insecure
smoke emissions close to limits / black smoke emitted ????
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear number plate slightly insecure
smoke emissions close to limits / black smoke emitted ????
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both rear upper extra lamps inoperative???
both sides front doors lower hinge pins worn
rear tow hitch pin missing time of test
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet slightly difficult to release / open
clutch pedal anti-slip ruuber worn / split
drive belt / bearing squeals inoperation / at times???
Centre Rear Lower Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet slightly difficult to release / open
clutch pedal anti-slip ruuber worn / split
off side rear brake discs surfaces worn to excess
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side front headlamp glass lens damaged/ hole in glass/ operation correct today
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear prop shaft [rear] joint worn too excess
Propshaft component defective
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine oil level sligfhtly low/service???
rear prop shaft [rear] joint worn too excess
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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V322 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.
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 V322 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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V322 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1999.
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