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DIG 7281

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

152,860 mi
Last recorded152,860 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 7281
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 152,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 21 Nov 2024 145,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

radiator loose in engine bay

Pass 6 Nov 2023 135,686 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 135,678 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 119,631 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 116,378 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 110,543 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 110,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 104,825 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 97,318 miles

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

clutch pedal slip pad missing

Fail 28 Oct 2014 97,317 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

clutch pedal slip pad missing

Pass 29 Oct 2013 91,107 miles

clutch pedel rubber is missing

front no plate is damaged

n/s/f side lamp is holed

o/s/f flasher lamp has holed

Fail 25 Oct 2013 91,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Towbar locking device damaged (6.6.3b)

clutch pedel rubber is missing

front no plate is damaged

n/s/f side lamp is holed

o/s/f door handle damaged

o/s/f flasher lamp has holed

Pass 25 Oct 2012 84,393 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 84,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 78,114 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 78,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,674 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 69,674 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,611 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 58,611 miles

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

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 54,123 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 54,122 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 48,499 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 48,499 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,909 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 33,622 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 33,622 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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DIG 7281 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DIG 7281, 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 DIG 7281 registered?

DIG 7281 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 1999.

Is DIG 7281 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIG 7281 shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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