MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres perished
Front Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear chassis mounts corroded (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door handle corrosion
both front hemispheres damp
corrosion at n/s/f bulkhead
n/s/r brake pad low
Corrosion on nearside front A pillar.
Corrosion on offside front A pillar but not within prescribed area.
Offside front door check insecure due to corrosion.
Oil leak
Slight play in offside front wheel hub.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on nearside front A pillar.
Corrosion on offside front A pillar but not within prescribed area.
Offside front door check insecure due to corrosion.
Oil leak
Slight play in offside front wheel hub.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
headlamps slightly blue
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
headlamps slightly blue
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear x member corroded and previous repair
suspect slight fuel leak in engine bay
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear x member corroded and previous repair
suspect slight fuel leak in engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dipswitch faulty
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dipswitch faulty
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V507 GAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 V507 GAT, 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 V507 GAT registered?
V507 GAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 1999.
Is V507 GAT safe to buy?
The MOT history for V507 GAT shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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