MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chassis box section to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Fluid leak, but not excessive poss diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive poss diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pipe front to rear corroded
nsf brake pipe corroded at the caliper
nsr brake pipe starting to corroded
osf brake flex damaged looks to be only the very outer casing and not the pipe
osf brake pipe at caliper corroded
rear pads can not be seen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering component deformed front steering damper has play in the bush holding it to the car (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the ball joint in the arm coming of the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play on the arm coming of the steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
brake pipe front to rear corroded
nsf brake pipe corroded at the caliper
nsr brake pipe starting to corroded
osf brake flex damaged looks to be only the very outer casing and not the pipe
osf brake pipe at caliper corroded
rear pads can not be seen
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
tyres perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Fuel system component leaking off engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre slight mishape
steering damper bush deteriorated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V418 FSM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 V418 FSM, 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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V418 FSM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1999.
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