MOT Status
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172,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure bezel corroded (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft rear joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front propshaft missing
rear shock bushes slight play
slight play steering damper bush
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight play steering damper bush
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust section leaking on joint
Steering damper bush worn
Rear exhaust section leaking on joint
Steering damper bush worn
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear exhaust section leaking on joint
Steering damper Bush worn
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
clutch pedal rubber missing
steering damper has play in its locating bush
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V499 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 V499 FDE, 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 V499 FDE registered?
V499 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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