MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
exhaust flanges deteriorated
rear brake discs very deteriorated
signs of corrosion and repair
some wear suspension etc esp rubber bushes etc
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
exhaust flanges deteriorated
rear brake discs very deteriorated
signs of corrosion and repair
some wear suspension etc esp rubber bushes etc
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing damaged
exhaust flanges and brackets deteriorating
signs of corrosion and repair
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel housing seeping oil.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Swivel housing has play at lower joint,and leaking oil.
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF and OSF outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V742 EPN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 V742 EPN, 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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What year was V742 EPN registered?
V742 EPN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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