MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both wiper blades starting to split
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both wiper blades starting to split
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front propshaft rear univeral joint worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front propshaft rear univeral joint worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front antiroll bar n/s mounting bracket bent
front propshaft rear u/j
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front antiroll bar n/s mounting bracket bent
front propshaft rear u/j
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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V387 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V387 GYA, 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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V387 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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