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53,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damper ball joint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (i))
clutch pedal rubber holed and insecure on pedal
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight wear in rear u/j (6.1.7 (d) (i))
clutch pedal rubber split
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre of windscreen(not affecting drivers view of road) (3.2 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in both track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber split
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play excessive play in nearside front drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle front passenger door cannot be opened from inside or outside vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play excessive play in offside front drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged significant damage to drivers seat belt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre of windscreen(not affecting drivers view of road) (3.2 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in both track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber split
Interior rear view mirror missing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V388 ESX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 V388 ESX, 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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What year was V388 ESX registered?
V388 ESX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1999.
Is V388 ESX safe to buy?
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