MOT Status
ValidMileage
116,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
underside of vehicle has languard on it
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corroded exhaust
rear axle has slight leak
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corroded exhaust
rear axle has slight leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
small corrosion hole N/S/R chassis, next to bump stop.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
small corrosion hole N/S/R chassis, next to bump stop.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight oil leak from power steering pump
slight play in steering damper o/s bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight oil leak from power steering pump
slight play in steering damper o/s bush
Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake pipes to flexis slight corousion
n/s front tyre slight perishing
n/s rear tyre slight cracking
o/s front tyre slight perishing
o/s rear tyre slight perishing
slight corosion to o/s rear out rigger
slight play in drop arm
slight play in front propshaft rear joint
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V428 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 V428 FFR, 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 V428 FFR registered?
V428 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V428 FFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for V428 FFR shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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