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137,353 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure TIE ROD ARM/BOLT (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front COIL SPRING LOCATION
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing as marked (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear upper bushes (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V515 MVY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V515 MVY, 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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V515 MVY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1999.
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