MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
o/s and n/s front hub oil seals seeping
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Front number plate obscured by winch hook
Offside Front swivel joint has bad leak of grease
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front winch hook not secure and causing possible injury
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting at inner face of rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting at inner face of rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low at o/s rear brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
o/s rear door step mount starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front chassis outrigger marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at under side of chassis leg in two places marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil on inner face (3.5.1h)
o/s rear door step mount starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering damper has slight worn bush
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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V71 FFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 V71 FFO, 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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V71 FFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1999.
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