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B6 LRO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

167,818 mi
Last recorded167,818 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 167,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 164,979 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 162,840 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 155,241 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 153,854 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 153,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 150,931 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2018

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 149,087 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 146,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 141,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 133,090 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 125,098 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 123,782 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 123,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 120,686 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 119,384 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 114,847 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 995,545 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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B6 LRO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 B6 LRO, 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 B6 LRO registered?

B6 LRO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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