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123 JAS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,571 mi
Last recorded74,571 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration123 JAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 74,571 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 73,494 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 72,697 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 71,408 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,837 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,609 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 69,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 68,449 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 67,019 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 65,399 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,411 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 63,227 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 63,139 miles

Chassis corroded, not excessive on test.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear cross member corroded, not within any prescribed areas on test.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 63,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Chassis corroded, not excessive on test.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear cross member corroded, not within any prescribed areas on test.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 62,356 miles

surface corrosion on full length of chassis

Fail 10 Oct 2013 62,315 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

surface corrosion full length of chassis.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 59,635 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,632 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 55,499 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 53,225 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2008 50,648 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 47,574 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 44,618 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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123 JAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 123 JAS, 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 123 JAS registered?

123 JAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1999.

Is 123 JAS safe to buy?

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