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M6 NOT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,148 mi
Last recorded124,148 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 NOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 124,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective nut loose - (tightened) ()

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play borderline / needs attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

Fail 14 Jan 2026 124,148 miles

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

Lower Steering box fixing bolts ineffective support arm nut loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective nut loose - (tightened) ()

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play borderline / needs attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 17 Jan 2025 123,151 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs, gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

drivebelt / pulley squeak

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,133 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs, gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

drivebelt / pulley squeak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 121,144 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

Fail 15 Nov 2023 121,144 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 16 Dec 2022 116,542 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 116,529 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut not tight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Steering box fixing bolts missing nut missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose various bolts loose / missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch plastic panel damaged / insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolt broken (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres approaching 10 years old

steering dampner missing

Pass 13 Jul 2020 113,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body covered in thick black paint

Fail 6 Jul 2020 113,811 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear propshaft uj worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body covered in thick black paint

Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,492 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 98,315 miles

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

various brake pipes corroded

various places on chassis corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2018 98,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

various brake pipes corroded

various places on chassis corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 96,726 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,593 miles

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

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

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

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

foot brake soft & poor performance 54%

front & rear brake discs heavily corroded

nearside door difficult to close securely

offside rear tyre sidewall perished & splitting

roof lining collapsed in cab

wiper blades deteriating

Fail 20 Apr 2015 92,591 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

foot brake soft & poor performance 54%

front & rear brake discs heavily corroded

nearside door difficult to close securely

offside rear tyre sidewall perished & splitting

roof lining collapsed in cab

wiper blades deteriating

Pass 16 Apr 2014 91,209 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 89,397 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 89,397 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 83,707 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 83,503 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 78,600 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 78,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 752,924 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 75,256 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 73,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 66,791 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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M6 NOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 M6 NOT, 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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M6 NOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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