MOT Status
ValidMileage
147,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
age related surface rust
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
age related surface rust
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front upper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
age related surface rust underneath
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
age related surface rust underneath
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shocker rubbers has play (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
age related surface rust underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt buckle has the plastic cover missing
Offside Front swivel joint has slight play
rear shocker bushes slight play
Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Corrosion in rear cross member.
Corrosion in rear cross member.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Oil leak
Vehicle lighting appears to have intermittant fault on switching on!!
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle lighting appears to have intermittant fault on switching on!!
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V699 XBW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 V699 XBW, 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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V699 XBW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1999.
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