MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
rear prop rear uj has slight play
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp lens cracked off-side
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside wiper blade recomend renew
Rear brake discs below minnimum thickness
Rear wiper blade needs renewing
handbrake stiff but working
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
handbrake stiff but working
Headlamp lens cracked off-side
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside wiper blade recomend renew
Rear brake discs below minnimum thickness
Rear wiper blade needs renewing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V401 MEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V401 MEC, 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 V401 MEC registered?
V401 MEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.
Is V401 MEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for V401 MEC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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