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LR 1921

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,928 mi
Last recorded119,928 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR 1921
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 119,928 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 119,892 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 119,101 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 117,496 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 114,921 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 112,688 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 110,871 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 110,869 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag ling arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 109,765 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 107,642 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 106,979 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 106,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 105,678 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,674 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 103,929 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 103,929 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,857 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 101,857 miles

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 101,802 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 27 Oct 2010 101,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Dec 2009 101,728 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 101,561 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 101,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2006 100,575 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 100,570 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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LR 1921 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LR 1921, 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 LR 1921 registered?

LR 1921 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 1999.

Is LR 1921 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR 1921 shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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