MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slightly general corrosion front to rear
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear suspension D bushes worn
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear suspension D bushes worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure inside vehicle Not fitted (0.1 (a))
Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering damper bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear suspension D bushes worn
Central Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
osr body mounting becoming corroded
rear brakes noisy operation
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
osr body mounting becoming corroded
rear brakes noisy operation
Nearside Front spot lamp not working
Rear crossmember becoming corroded
bonnet release cable faulty
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front spot lamp not working
Rear crossmember becoming corroded
bonnet release cable faulty
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion rear crossmember
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear door step insecure
slight corrosion rear crossmember
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inside and outside edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front road springs slightly corroded
slight oil leak rear diff
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Both front outer seat belts marked
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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V552 ROA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V552 ROA, 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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V552 ROA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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