MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Crossmember starting to rust
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Towbar component excessively damaged towbar bent (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering box (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
advice n/s and o/s front swivel balls leaking oil
advice rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
advice n/s and o/s front swivel balls leaking oil
advice rear crossmember corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavily wax oiled
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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V847 GRJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 V847 GRJ, 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 V847 GRJ registered?
V847 GRJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1999.
Is V847 GRJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for V847 GRJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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