MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,802 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel and both main chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at top spring pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' frame mount crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring/damper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)
Part of number plate lamp not working
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside (2.7.4)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake pads becoming low
noise from nearside front hub/wheel
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all tyres perished in sidewalls
Propshaft component defective
all tyres perished in side walls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Propshaft component defective
all tyres perishing in side walls no cords visible.
Propshaft component defective
all tyres perishing in side walls no cords visible.
slight play in propshaft joint -front
slight play in rear a frame joint
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in propshaft joint -front
slight play in rear a frame joint
slight play in steering damper bush
front number plate cracked.rear number plate slightly faded.
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V701 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V701 GYA, 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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V701 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1999.
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