MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,438 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion on offside rear
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Female union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear outrigger is slightly corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside & offside rear outriggers corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
n/s seat head rest missing foam
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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V557 LYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 V557 LYA, 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 V557 LYA registered?
V557 LYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is V557 LYA safe to buy?
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