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V847 GRJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,328 mi
Last recorded172,328 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV847 GRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 172,328 miles

Rear Crossmember starting to rust

Pass 1 Sep 2016 156,496 miles

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 156,488 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 151,173 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 151,173 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 147,511 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 144,659 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 126,623 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 126,623 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 123,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heavily wax oiled

Pass 16 Jul 2009 122,884 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 110,580 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 110,577 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 95,034 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 83,340 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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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.

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