MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear seat belt buckle missing but not a requirment
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel metal pipes both x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front x member as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie near nsf upper shock mount as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear seat belt buckle missing but not a requirment
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel metal pipes both x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
General corrosion to chassis
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 areas of slight corrosion on rear cross member
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
2 areas of slight corrosion on rear cross member
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Reverse light not working
Reverse light not working
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V581 LGS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V581 LGS, 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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V581 LGS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1999.
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