MOT Status
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe under side of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cly to n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe under side of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Chassis repaired and undersealed.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
full underbody undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp only just line up on beam setter
slight gearbox leak
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamps only just line up on beam setter
slight gearbox oil leak
slight leak on steering box
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight roughness o/s/r wheel bearing
N/S/F hub weeping
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F hub weeping
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres cracking in tread
both rear tyres cracking in tread
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
osr/nsr tyres uneven wear
osr/nsr tyres uneven wear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight damage to front number plate
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V905 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 V905 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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V905 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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