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C3 EEP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,855 mi
Last recorded147,855 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 EEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 147,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 147,855 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 143,958 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 143,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel tank insecure carrier corroded (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 143,019 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 143,019 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 142,287 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 140,086 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 136,984 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres cracking in sidewalls

Fail 20 Mar 2014 136,984 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres cracking in sidewalls

Pass 2 Apr 2013 135,073 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 133,647 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 132,855 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 131,349 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 128,035 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 121,928 miles

wipers not self parking

Fail 22 Feb 2008 121,928 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

wipers not self parking

Pass 6 Mar 2007 113,206 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 104,844 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 104,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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C3 EEP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C3 EEP, 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 C3 EEP registered?

C3 EEP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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