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B226 GGF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,250 mi
Last recorded219,250 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB226 GGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 219,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 215,215 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 204,688 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 29 Nov 2010 202,581 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 202,571 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 200,996 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 200,994 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Fail 30 May 2008 194,681 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2008 194,681 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 188,941 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 188,833 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 186,632 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 186,632 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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B226 GGF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 B226 GGF, 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 B226 GGF registered?

B226 GGF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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