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126,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Evidence front tyre has rubbed torque arms
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some minor cracking in tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Evidence front tyre has rubbed torque arms
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some minor cracking in tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Evidence front tyres have rubbed torque arms
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some minor craking in tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Hole in seat belt (7.1.2 (b))
Evidence front tyres have rubbed torque arms
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some minor craking in tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Evidence front tyres have rubbed torque arms
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Some scuffing to front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Evidence front tyres have rubbed torque arms
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Some scuffing to front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
steering damper bush slightly worn
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
non standard exhaust fitted ....stainless steel. different silencers fitted...noise level ok...
non standard horn fitted.......
non standard exhaust fitted ....stainless steel. different silencers fitted...noise level ok...
non standard horn fitted.......
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s headlamp stone chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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V769 FFJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 V769 FFJ, 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 V769 FFJ registered?
V769 FFJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 1999.
Is V769 FFJ safe to buy?
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