MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
coolant level low
gearbox oil leak
power steering has a sight leak
rear A frame bushes have sight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Prop shaft securing bolt missing Rear flange (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt damaged nearside front webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt missing centre front seat, seatbelt (7.1.2 (a))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod nearside pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear crossmember outer face (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis lower face (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis outer face (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged offside front webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
power steering leak from steering box area
rear cross member is corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
power steering leak from steering box area
rear cross member is corroded
Central Front seat has no belt
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear chassis cross member is corroded on the o/s
side facing rear seats have no belts
steering box area is leaking hydraulic oil
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Front seat has no belt
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear chassis cross member is corroded on the o/s
side facing rear seats have no belts
steering box area is leaking hydraulic oil
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper has play in a bush
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel lines in to block area (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Ball joint (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper has play in a bush
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
O/S/R brake pipe has been rubbed down and grease applied
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
N/S/F N/S/R and O/S/R TYRES SHOWS SIGNS OF AGE DETERIORATION
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V331 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 V331 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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V331 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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