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D23 ANJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

129,145 mi
Last recorded129,145 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 ANJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 129,145 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 127,519 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 123,638 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 120,815 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 120,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 118,942 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 145,103 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 116,118 miles

Centre Rear rear cross member very rusty/rotten but not dangerous

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes at front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat belt female buckle outer cover missing but still woks fine.

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes at front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 116,108 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Centre Rear rear cross member very rusty/rotten but not dangerous

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes at front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front middle front body mounting rotten

Nearside Front seat belt female buckle outer cover missing but still woks fine.

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear exhaust mount rotted off but exhaust still secure

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes at front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front middle body mounting rotten

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 113,830 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 113,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 109,301 miles

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

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

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

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

slight weep from fuel filter housing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 104,884 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

handbrake tell lamp not lighting up?

off side front wheel bearing little noise but not rough

off side rear upper shock mount bush little worne

Fail 12 Feb 2013 104,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

handbrake tell lamp not lighting up?

off side front wheel bearing little noise but not rough

off side rear upper shock mount bush little worne

Pass 15 Feb 2012 99,643 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 92,991 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 86,544 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 181,537 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 81,245 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 76,083 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 76,083 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 70,786 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 70,783 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 63,753 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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D23 ANJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 D23 ANJ, 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 D23 ANJ registered?

D23 ANJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1999.

Is D23 ANJ safe to buy?

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