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D4 JVP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 6200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84 mi
Last recorded84 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 JVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 84 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 10 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 106,378 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 102,441 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber upper bush has slight play

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

Offside Front drivers seat back rest inner hinge damaged but secure

Offside Front shock absorber upper and lower bush has slight play

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting beam both sides of central lower towbar mountings (6.6.6)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 102,434 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unable to inspect n/s/r seat belt (6.2.B.1c)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber upper bush has slight play

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

Offside Front drivers seat back rest inner hinge damaged but secure

Offside Front shock absorber upper and lower bush has slight play

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting beam both sides of central lower towbar mountings (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 98,745 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 28 Oct 2016 98,744 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Front both brakes bind slightly

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall worn slightly

Nearside Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet difficult to open

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1i)

rear beam corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 95,271 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 95,271 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 90,586 miles

rear cross member becoming corroded

various bushes and dust covers becoming deteriorated

various minor oil leaks

Fail 5 Nov 2014 90,585 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

rear cross member becoming corroded

various bushes and dust covers becoming deteriorated

various minor oil leaks

Pass 6 Nov 2013 83,707 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 83,198 miles

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

Coolant low

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

O/S rear seat latch has only 2 out of four rivet securing it.

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

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

Oil level on min

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 May 2013 83,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Coolant low

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

O/S rear seat latch has only 2 out of four rivet securing it.

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

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

Oil level on min

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 78,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 May 2012 78,046 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 20 May 2011 69,366 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 69,362 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 61,158 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 57,863 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 56,275 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 53,530 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 53,530 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 50,859 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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D4 JVP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D4 JVP, 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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D4 JVP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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