MOT Status
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175,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play - A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed - NS/OS (7.1.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - NS/OS (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play - NS/OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pitman arm joint cover not clipped but still covers joint
Front shock absorber mountings a little corroded
Small nick in nearside front seat belt
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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V389 OKE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 V389 OKE, 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 V389 OKE registered?
V389 OKE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1999.
Is V389 OKE safe to buy?
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