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A6 PVK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

195,982 mi
Last recorded195,982 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 PVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 195,982 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of rear axle "A" frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside ends of crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 195,982 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of rear axle "A" frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside ends of crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 194,736 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 194,736 miles

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 192,979 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 192,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play & slight oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 191,066 miles

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

Nearside Front hub swivel slight oil leak

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight oil leak

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 187,935 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle top link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 184,923 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 184,909 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended position light (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 180,693 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 177,608 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 177,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 172,862 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 166,539 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 165,199 miles

not possible to access trailer socket due to position cover flap will not open

Fail 1 Feb 2016 165,199 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

not possible to access trailer socket due to position cover flap will not open

Pass 20 May 2013 154,613 miles

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

drivers door check strap missing

Fail 15 May 2013 154,395 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

drivers door check strap missing

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 23 May 2012 141,626 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2011 128,275 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 115,777 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 May 2009 10,508 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 100,410 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 91,621 miles

off side sphere seal leaking

Pass 18 Jan 2006 77,911 miles

play in rear propshaft rear uj

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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A6 PVK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 A6 PVK, 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 A6 PVK registered?

A6 PVK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1999.

Is A6 PVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A6 PVK shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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