MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front brake discs worn, corroded and pitted.
Nearside front swivel hub backing corroded around seal.
Slight oil leak around offside front swivel hub.
Various corrosion around chassis sections.
Various oil leaks around transmission.
Various suspension bushes starting to perish.
Brake pressure build up too slow Servo assitance very weak (3.3.E.6)
Electrical wiring insecure Various around engine bay (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake discs worn, corroded and pitted
Nearside front swivel hub backing corroded and sealing ring
Rear brake pads getting low
Slight oil leak around offside front swivel hub
Various corrosion around chassis sections
Various oil leaks around transmission
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger- as marked (6.1.A.1)
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
O/S Wiper deteriorated.
Rear tyres perished.
O/S/F Track control arm bush worn.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V417 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 V417 HUT, 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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V417 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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