MOT Status
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120,293 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ply and cords visible though cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ply and cords visible through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very cracked but not exposing any ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very cracked but not exposing any ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle plastic housing missing but buckle still works
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear ujs ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Damage n/s and o/s (8.3.1d)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn Front and rear ujs ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt buckle plastic housing missing but buckle still works
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear ujs ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Damage n/s and o/s (8.3.1d)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn Front and rear ujs ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on the metal (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Spare tyre defective
the near side front tyre is cracking and perishing but not exposing any ply or cords
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres cracking on the treads
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres cracking on the treads
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
seat belt buckle case missing but operates fine
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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V771 GBJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 V771 GBJ, 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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V771 GBJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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