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C2 GLP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,842 mi
Last recorded124,842 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 GLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 124,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 121,760 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 116,103 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 110,489 miles

Some slight corrosion around o/s of bulkhead.

Pass 30 Mar 2019 107,899 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 107,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 105,667 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,004 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 99,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,769 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 90,849 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 86,286 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 86,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 82,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 82,614 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 76,976 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 76,976 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 72,703 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 72,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 69,590 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 69,590 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 69,590 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 62,889 miles

offside rear tyre - small tear in sidewall - but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 1 Sep 2005 51,060 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 51,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre has cuts in tread---not reaching cords

spare tyre defective

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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C2 GLP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C2 GLP, 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 C2 GLP registered?

C2 GLP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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The MOT history for C2 GLP shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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