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M99 LVT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

181,210 mi
Last recorded181,210 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 LVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 181,210 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 175,963 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 170,688 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 164,986 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 160,602 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 157,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 152,762 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2019 149,084 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 144,344 miles

chassis corrosion all round and heavily wax oiled

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak on engine

rear cross member corroded on inside

spring corrosion all round

Pass 27 Sep 2017 139,044 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear shocker lower mounting rubbers getting worn

rear towbar mounting area showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2016 133,016 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 121,205 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 121,202 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 109,297 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 109,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 106,852 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 105,491 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 105,489 miles

Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 96,553 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 83,177 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,777 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 74,777 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 69,001 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 68,995 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 66,992 miles

front steering damper has worn off side bush

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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M99 LVT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M99 LVT, 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 M99 LVT registered?

M99 LVT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1999.

Is M99 LVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for M99 LVT shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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