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63,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens broken (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lens missing and not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut on outer sidewall
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Offside Front Tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper (2.7.4)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Offside Front Tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bush excessively worn.
Rear prop uj joint excessively deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
2 nails in n/s/f tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
n/s/f tyre perished
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
oil level very high
rear propshaft uj slight play
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
2 nails in n/s/f tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
n/s/f tyre perished
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
oil level very high
rear propshaft uj slight play
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f tyre perished
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f tyre perished
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
front + nsr tyres perished
front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
ns drag link boot split
os steering damper bush slightly worn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
osf tyre perished in tread
osr tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
nsr tyre perishe in tread
osf tyre perished in tread
osr tyre perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear tyres perishing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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V893 FYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 V893 FYA, 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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V893 FYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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