MOT Status
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115,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe split in various places (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s mirror glass
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Slight oil leak from steering box
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Slight oil leak from steering box
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V895 FYA 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 V895 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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What year was V895 FYA registered?
V895 FYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V895 FYA safe to buy?
The MOT history for V895 FYA shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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