MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,583 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
OSR HALFSHAFT OIL SEAL WEEPING
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
OSR HALFSHAFT OIL SEAL WEEPING
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BACK (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AXLE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ball joint above rear diff has small hole in dust cover
eng oil leaks
fluid leak at o/s/r wheel and going onto the disc but not affecting brake performance
slight leak from o/s/f tractor seal
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
oil leak/s from engine bay
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s reflector in poor condition
roof ladder removed for test
steel brake pipes rusty
stikers on screen removed for test
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front axle bushes slight play
rear body support crossmember slightly corroded
slight play in offside wiper spindle
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front axle bushes slight play
rear body support crossmember slightly corroded
slight play in offside wiper spindle
track rod end boots perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inside edges
slight play in drop arm balljoint
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
front tyres worn on inside edges
oil leak from engine
slight play in drop arm balljoint
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine misfire
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine misfire
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside front track rod end balljoint slight up/down play
oil leak from engine bay
steering drop arm balljoint rubber gaitor split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
nearside front track rod end balljoint slight up/down play
oil leak from engine bay
steering drop arm balljoint rubber gaitor split
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate slightly obstracet by the lader
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V442 GRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 V442 GRV, 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 V442 GRV registered?
V442 GRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V442 GRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for V442 GRV shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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