MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under body under sealed
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Outer Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Outer Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V545 KNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V545 KNW, 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 V545 KNW registered?
V545 KNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1999.
Is V545 KNW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V545 KNW shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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