MOT Status
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83,764 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise small blow from front exhaust joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
advise front brake pads look low
advise small blow from front exhaust joint
advise blow from front pipe to silencer joint
advise front pads look low advise inspection
advise rear radius arm bushes starting to crack
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint worn marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
advise blow from front pipe to silencer joint
advise front pads look low advise inspection
advise rear radius arm bushes starting to crack
advise slight blow from centre exhaust joint
advise surface corrosion to nsf brake pipe
advise budget repair to exhaust joint
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking filter or housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember corroded (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)
corrosion front crossmember
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion front crossmember
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise rear discs corroded on inside faces advise replacement
advise some corrosion to base of nsf shockabsorber tower
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering damper rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Steering damper rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in steering damper bush
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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V418 ESA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 V418 ESA, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of V418 ESA?
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What year was V418 ESA registered?
V418 ESA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.
Is V418 ESA safe to buy?
The MOT history for V418 ESA shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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