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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chassis covered in underseal
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Chassis covered in underseal
All front and rear suspension components corroding
Front Both axle swivel joints damp and slight leaking
Front and rear diff damp
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
O/S & N/S chassis corroded to surface
O/S & N/S front & rear outer rigger /body mounts corroded.
O/S/F & N/S/F floors corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel O/S and N/S Arm joints (2.3 (a) (i))
All front & rear suspension component bushes worn & perished
Both front swivel joints leaking
Both front washers slightly poor
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel O/S & N/S steering arm ball joints worn & very slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
General body corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F spot lamp inoerative
O/S/R bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake lever sticking
wipers poor
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake lever sticking
both rear tyres perishing
handbrake lever sticking
o/s/r & n/s/r outriggers corroding
oil leak from engine / gearbox / transfer box
rear brake discs worn & corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting holed and corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting holed and corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake lever sticking on(putting light on)
O/S/R and N/S/R brake discs worn/corroding
O/S/R and N/S/R out riggers corroding
both rear tyres perishing
oil leak from engine/gearbox/transfer box
Chassis corroding
Gearbox oil leak
Rear cross member corroding
both rear brake discs corroding
offside and nearside front brake calipers link pipe corroding
oil leak from gearbox / engine
front brake pads worn low
offside front mud flap loose
oil leak from engine / gearbox
rear brake pads worn low
wipers beam
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top shock mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top shock mounting (2.7.4)
wipers beam
front brake pads worn low
offside front mud flap loose
oil leak from engine / gearbox
rear brake pads worn low
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)
Surface rust on rear axle brake pipes
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes
front and rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear o/s/f steering damper bush
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V385 MNM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V385 MNM, 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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V385 MNM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1999.
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