MOT Status
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13,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive Front hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion underneath
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake lever (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
side step mounts badly corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
side step mounts badly corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside steering ball has slight weep from seal.
steering damperbush has slight play.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V943 FDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 V943 FDV, 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 V943 FDV registered?
V943 FDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.
Is V943 FDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for V943 FDV shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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