MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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V897 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V897 KEC, 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 V897 KEC registered?
V897 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V897 KEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for V897 KEC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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