MOT Status
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Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside w/jet partial blockage
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Middle To Rear Exhaust Flange Getting Weak
Nearside Rear Crossmemeber Corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Crossmember Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Surface Corrosion On Various Parts Of Chassis / Underbody
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Middle To Rear Exhaust Flange Getting Weak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Crossmemeber Corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Crossmember Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Surface Corrosion On Various Parts Of Chassis / Underbody
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
exhaust flange getting weak between centre and rear sections
underbody/chassis corroded
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking on side of cylinder head (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
exhaust flange getting weak between centre and rear sections
underbody/chassis corroded
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
underbody/ chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger corroded near suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
underbody/ chassis corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre section to rear exhaust flange corroded & weak
front to rear brake pipe surface corrosion
rear tyres perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust flanges corroded at tail pipe to centre section
rear tyres perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust flanges corroded at tail pipe to centre section
rear tyres perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside side step corroded but not insecure
rear tyres perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake servo corroded
side steps corroded/holed
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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V4 GSG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 V4 GSG, 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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V4 GSG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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