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A2 LEN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

236,819 mi
Last recorded236,819 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 LEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 236,819 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 236,731 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 236,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 234,696 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 234,695 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 228,414 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 224,164 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 224,161 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake pedal spongy

nearside rear brake lagging slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2018 219,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 219,803 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wire sticking out of front offside tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2017 215,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 215,089 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged showing white light to rear (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 210,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 205,478 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres starting to step inside egde

Pass 29 Jul 2014 194,018 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

transfer box oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 179,836 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 24 Jul 2012 167,413 miles

O/S & N/S FRONT RADIUS ROD BUSHES WORN WITH PLAY

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN

Pass 5 Aug 2011 155,163 miles

FRONT RADIUS ROD BUSHES WORN WITH PLAY

PLAY IN N/S/F FORWARD TRACK ROD END

STEERING BOX STARTING TO LEAK OIL

Pass 28 Jul 2010 140,680 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 140,680 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 128,139 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 115,092 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 102,487 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 90,171 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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A2 LEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A2 LEN, 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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A2 LEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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