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B7 JAD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,052 mi
Last recorded78,052 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 JAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 78,052 miles

Front both front axle swivel joints damp

Pass 14 Jan 2025 77,288 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 75,925 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,822 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Front swivel oil seals misting both sides

Pass 1 Feb 2021 74,284 miles

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

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 4 x ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front swivel oil seals misting both sides

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 73,775 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 72,704 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 71,940 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,954 miles

rear diff pinion leaking

rear exhaust bracket loose

Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,195 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing rear view mirror (8.1.1)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear diff pinion leaking

rear exhaust bracket loose

Pass 14 Oct 2014 60,072 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 60,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Split pins missing from all T.R.E. nuts but all nuts are tight.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 53,614 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,091 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,773 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 43,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,779 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,293 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 53,916 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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B7 JAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 B7 JAD, 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 B7 JAD registered?

B7 JAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is B7 JAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B7 JAD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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