MOT Status
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154,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/SF & O/SF (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/SR & O/SR (5.3.2 (c))
Underneath covered in surface corrosion
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/SF & O/SF (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/SR & O/SR (5.3.2 (c))
Underneath covered in surface corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
unable to check centre seat belt
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to check centre seat belt
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V386 DGC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V386 DGC, 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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V386 DGC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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