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99 EG

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,821 mi
Last recorded182,821 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 EG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 182,821 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 180,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 180,805 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember - in front of rear axle. Corroded both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 174,368 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 174,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Steering box not properly attached steering box bracket bolt has no securing nut (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel indicating adjustment may be required

steering damper - offside bush worn

Pass 17 Apr 2023 172,570 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 170,069 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 155,152 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 144,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 144,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 137,590 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 137,590 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 137,339 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 137,339 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 127,101 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 118,296 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 106,594 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 97,633 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,434 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 87,908 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,077 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 70,682 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 70,682 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,352 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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99 EG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 99 EG, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 99 EG registered?

99 EG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2005.

Is 99 EG safe to buy?

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