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F21 JJD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,526 mi
Last recorded147,526 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 JJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 147,526 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 138,671 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 137,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 124,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 121,780 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 121,073 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 120,053 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 119,713 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 119,683 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 119,323 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 118,282 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 118,277 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control both outriggers under front floor pan (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil handbrake drum (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 117,150 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 114,528 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2013 114,462 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 111,143 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 99,906 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 93,034 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 93,032 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2008 83,164 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 83,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 75,809 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 75,809 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 70,687 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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F21 JJD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F21 JJD, 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 F21 JJD registered?

F21 JJD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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