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E1 MUD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

212,722 mi
Last recorded212,722 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 212,722 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 207,675 miles

Coil spring corroded All Around (x4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (Offside&Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 207,658 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All Around (x4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (Offside&Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 203,026 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber Deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 265-75-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 197,626 miles

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

Parking brake lever travel long

Pass 29 Mar 2022 192,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2021 187,193 miles

Front tractor housings seeping

Nearside Front slight play drag link ball joint

Offside slight play drag link ball joint

front & rear diffs seeping oil

parking brake lever travel long

small general engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Apr 2020 182,882 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 178,161 miles

Brake performance only just met @50%

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

Pass 10 May 2018 173,036 miles

Nearside Front swivel weeping

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 May 2018 173,034 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake proportioning valve (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front swivel weeping

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 May 2017 167,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower bulk head/floor rusted

Fail 5 May 2017 167,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower bulk head/floor rusted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 162,825 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 158,371 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front hubs leaking

suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 5 May 2015 158,371 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front hubs leaking

suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 May 2014 152,404 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 152,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

brake test not done due to front brake pads worn out

Pass 8 May 2013 143,762 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear shock absorber dust covers missing

underside of vehicle corroded,repaired and dirty

Fail 7 May 2013 143,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear shock absorber dust covers missing

underside of vehicle corroded,repaired and dirty

Pass 3 May 2012 132,950 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

free play at steering wheel

steering box damp

Fail 2 May 2012 132,950 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

free play at steering wheel

steering box damp

Pass 19 May 2011 123,544 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 123,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

adv n/s side step suport broken

adv rear brake caliphers corroding

Pass 12 May 2010 112,160 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 99,766 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 86,828 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 70,014 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 52,778 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2004 37,300 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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E1 MUD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E1 MUD, 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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E1 MUD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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