MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded ALL SIX (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle showing signs of corrosion to various underside components including; chassis, suspension and body
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable steering arm ball joint slight wear (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink insecure (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear seat belts not checked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
grit spreader removed for retest
n/s/f suspension terret corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f suspension terret corroding
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
damage to front and rear no plate
damage to windscreen
play to rear anti roll bar drop links
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
damage to front and rear no plate
damage to windscreen
play to rear anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
strong advise corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
strong advise damage to n/s/f o/s/f seat belts
water damage to rear no plate
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
strong advise corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
strong advise damage to n/s/f o/s/f seat belts
water damage to rear no plate
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
damage to front no plate
damage to o/s/f seat belt
water damage to rear no plate
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
damage to front no plate
damage to o/s/f seat belt
water damage to rear no plate
O/S/F Bumper damage
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight bind O/S/F brake
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
swivel joints leaking †engine oil leak †front anti-roll bar bushes contaminated †nearside rear body mount loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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V406 EHN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 V406 EHN, 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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V406 EHN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.
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