MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front door pillar surface corrosion bulkhead
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x/member inner side (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x/member 2 places (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion x/member inner side (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust center joint slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust center joint slightly corroded
both front tyres cracked
both rear tyres cracked
Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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V840 GGV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 V840 GGV, 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 V840 GGV registered?
V840 GGV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1999.
Is V840 GGV safe to buy?
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