MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine & Gear box ()
Rear Seats folded due to storage therefore not able to test adult seat belts
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside & Offside (2.7.2a)
lpg gass tanks slightly corroded and date stamped 02/02
front steering arm offside ball joint dust cover split but not effecting the ingress off dirt
engine oil leak
o/sd rear tyre needs pumping up
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
o/sd rear tyre needs pumping up
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
engine oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak
slight petrol seep on breather to tank
engine oil leak
o/s washer jet poor
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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V8 LDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 V8 LDV, 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 V8 LDV registered?
V8 LDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1999.
Is V8 LDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for V8 LDV shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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