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A3 BOD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

141,325 mi
Last recorded141,325 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 BOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 141,325 miles

Front propshaft rear joint appears to be getting hot.

Nearside Rear axle oil appears to be leaking

Offside Front slight play in hub bearing

Rear tyres cracking.

Fail 10 Sep 2025 141,322 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 propshaft rear joint appears to be getting hot.

Nearside Rear axle oil appears to be leaking

Offside Front slight play in hub bearing

Rear tyres cracking.

Pass 11 Sep 2024 139,128 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 136,354 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 136,354 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 134,213 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 132,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front side light not working, but has other side light.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 132,133 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front side light not working, but has other side light.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,777 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 115,119 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside door check strap broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal antislip missing

wipers not self parking

Fail 1 Jun 2016 115,119 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside door check strap broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal antislip missing

wipers not self parking

Pass 5 Jun 2015 105,305 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 105,305 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,533 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 99,528 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 96,768 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 94,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,022 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 91,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 91,190 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 87,359 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 87,359 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 83,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 75,229 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,229 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 65,650 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 65,650 miles

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 60,657 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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A3 BOD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A3 BOD, 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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A3 BOD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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