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88,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sus mount to outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outrigger corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play On drag link as marked. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drop arm ball joint gator split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint! (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering Damper bush Worn Excessive free play.
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to back PRS (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Light switch broken
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front of vehicle damaged
Nearside front outer tractor seal weeping
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front of vehicle damaged
Nearside front outer tractor seal weeping
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate cracked
off side and near side rear triangular bushes worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V397 FPF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 V397 FPF, 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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V397 FPF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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