MOT Status
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101,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
BOTH nearside & offside rear chassis/axle bump stops
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear nearside & offside across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Misting of oil from steering box & steering generally noisy in operation
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play/movement in offside steering idler arm outer ball joint
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside including internal assistor springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight play/movement in both propshaft universal hardy spicer joints
Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering arm slight play in ball joint and rubber deteriorated
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive brake discs area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front steering drop arm rubber gaiter starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all coils (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V566 LKM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 V566 LKM, 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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V566 LKM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1999.
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