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992 LAE

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

155,848 mi
Last recorded155,848 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration992 LAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 155,848 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 154,021 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 153,257 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 153,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 152,080 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 151,759 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 150,371 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 150,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 148,468 miles

Nearside Rear diff seal slight leak

Fail 17 Nov 2020 148,468 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear diff seal slight leak

Pass 10 May 2019 144,822 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 141,359 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2017 137,489 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 135,901 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 128,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 119,902 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers side spot light not working

Pass 18 Nov 2010 111,456 miles

nearside and offside front steel brake pipes under bonnet corroded.

nearside and offside rear bottom of shock bushes have slight play.

steering drop arm balljoint off steering box has some play.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 103,909 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 103,877 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 95,694 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 85,744 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 85,727 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 77,787 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT DROP ARM JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING DAMPER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED.

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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992 LAE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 992 LAE, 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 992 LAE registered?

992 LAE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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