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95,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Swivel housing rear ball seal weep
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel tank guard rusty
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front hockey sticks to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer fractured (8.2.2.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer fractured / tailpipe perforated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s raduis arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel leaking / damp
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fuel tank gaurd / straps corroded and holed but still secure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear brake discs inner faces corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
offside front brake disc inner face corroded
Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper excessively corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe insecure offside rear filter assembly (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
offside front brake disc inner face corroded
rear brake discs inner faces corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear door badly corroded but still closes securely
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear door badly corroded but still closes securely
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Lens broken (4.2.1 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Clip on fuel filler pipe at tank rusted off (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades poor (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper inop
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper inop
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak at rear differential
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Washer jet partially choked
Ball joint has excessive play Offside idler arm end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Frontmost (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak at rear differential
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Washer jet partially choked
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filter corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from front diff pinion seal
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V728 MEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V728 MEN, 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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V728 MEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1999.
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